Seafaring Life, Ships - History, United States - Naval History, Sailing - Narratives, United States Navy, World History - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Terrence Riley, a flight surgeon and pilot with a lively sense of humor, writes about his two-year tour on the USS Forrestal to both entertain and inform. As the book shows, the difficulties faced by a physician who assumes the role of a military officer on a capital ship are many. Riley is the first to reveal what it's really like to be a ship's doctor, and readers will come to appreciate the pressures, challenges, demands, and rewards. He gives a number of insights about the role of doctors inside a military organization and offers a wealth of lively anecdotes as he describes his daily ministering to a ceaseless flow of patients with medical problems, large and small. As he takes readers on board for a glimpse of what happens in this steel-walled city of close to 6,000 sailors, it becomes immediately obvious that carrier life is dominated by the ongoing need for order and efficiency - that mistakes can have monstrous consequences. At the same time a job well done can result in a tremendous sense of satisfaction.Editorials
Booknews
Riley recounts his two-year tour of duty as a flight surgeon and pilot on the USS Forrestal, painting a vivid picture of the unique culture of a modern aircraft carrier. He offers insights on the role of doctors in a military organization, and describes daily life working with the 6,000 sailors on the carrier. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 15, 1995
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pages
312
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781557507211