Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Jackson K. Parker, USN

By: Parker, Jackson K.

This is an extraordinary memoir, both because of Parker's long period of active duty in the Navy--1942 to 1987--but also because of his achievement of flag rank without benefit of college education. As a machinist's mate, Parker served in the destroyer USS Mervine (DD-489/DMS-31) in World War II, attack transport USS Fremont (APA-44), and destroyer USS Trathen (DD-530) in the Korean War. Interspersed were tours of recruiting duty. He was a warrant...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682691985
• ISBN13: 9781682691984
• Release Date: April 1982
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"