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Joe Psy.D. Callihan. Adventures In Navyland
ADVENTURES IN NAVYLAND. INTRODUCTION
ADVENTURES IN NAVYLAND. PREFACE
Chapter One. WHY CHOOSE THE NAVY?
Chapter Two. DID I SAY “I” VOLUNTEER?
Chapter Three. BOOT CAMP ADVENTURES
FIGHTING THE ENEMY KNOWN AS FIRE
“OH MAMAS NOT HERE NOW, I AM!”
YES – IT’S REALLY TEARGAS!
THE BOYS FROM BROOKLYN
MARCHING LIKE “F” TROOP
CAN YOU BELIEVE? IT GETS EVEN BETTER!
SADLY THIS STORY DOESN’T END HERE
Chapter Four. X DIVISION OFFERS HOPE
Chapter Five. THE QUARTERMASTER STRIKER TAKES A CRUISE
THE CUBAN ADVENTURE CONTINUES!
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO STEER?
Chapter Six. A WELL EARNED VACATION IN MONTEGO BAY
Chapter Seven. THE 28 DAY WONDER – SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO
Chapter Eight. PASSING THE TEST - QM3 CALLIHAN
Chapter Nine. ACTIVE DUTY IN CHARLESTON S.C
Chapter Ten. TELL ME I DIDN’T HEAR – VIET NAM!
P.I. WORKING UNDERCOVER? REALLY?
Chapter Eleven. MY EYESIGHT COMES FIRST
Chapter Twelve. I THREATEN TO BREAK A WINDOW
Chapter Thirteen. NAVAL ADVENTURES IN PANAMA
STRAIGHTENING OUT A THIRD CLASS YEOMAN
Chapter Fourteen. POURING A DRUNK INTO HIS BUNK
HABLA USTED ESPANOL?
Chapter Fifteen. IT HELPS TO KNOW THE LANGUAGE
MR. JOE GOES TO TOWN
PICK POCKETS?
JOE GOES GAMBLING AT THE HILTON
Chapter Sixteen. A JUNTA - AND THEY’RE COMING HERE?
Chapter Seventeen. THE ADVENTURE OF CATCHING A SPY
Chapter Eighteen. MEET MY LANDLOCKED MATES
Chapter Nineteen. THOSE POOR MARINES
Chapter Twenty. LUCKY ME – I’VE WON A TRIP TO SUSKA TORA!
Chapter Twenty One. DOING CHARITABLE WORKS
Chapter Twenty Two. YOU MAKE THE CALL!
Chapter Twenty Three. SPECIAL FORCES VS. MARINES - WHO WON?
Chapter Twenty Four. THE ADVENTURE OF GUARDING WILD WILLIE
Chapter Twenty Five. A RIDE ON THE BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY
Chapter Twenty Six. YOU CAN GO HOME EARLY IF YOU LIKE!
Chapter Twenty Seven. SAYING GOOD-BYE – THE CONFRONTATION!
Chapter Twenty Eight. MAKING CONTINGENCY PLANS
Chapter Twenty Nine. LORD – PLEASE HELP ME GET HOME!
Chapter Thirty. INCIDENTAL ANTIDOTES TO SHARE
Chapter Thirty One. LETTER TO LAWTON CHILES
Chapter Thirty Two. WAS IT WORTH IT? REFLECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Giving birth was easy, though the book had lived within me for over forty years. It took all of two weeks of concentrated writing effort to complete this book about the many adventures I had while serving in the Navy Reserve and on active duty. In the course of revealing things from my distant past, stories came to life once more. It was almost like being there, seeing and hearing each unbelievable character, friend or foe, living again in my mind.
Some of the memories brought warm smiles of endearment, others moments of laughter, tears, or anger. Television today seems to be filled with what are called “Reality” shows; each offering viewers its own spice of life in a particular area. Navyland is kind of my “Reality” show. It represents my life at a period of time in which I attempted to serve to the best of my ability in the U.S. Navy.
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At this Mel became enraged. Slapping Jim hard across the face, Jim’s head turning with the blow, the commander said, “You’re nothing but a GD liar aren’t you?” “Yes, I am,” Jim replied. Mel, backhanding him hard across the face, turning Jim’s head the other way, then said, “Your whole family is nothing but liars!” Jim again agreed, saying, “Yes, you’re right!” Striking him again with a full open hand slap, the commander said, “Your mother is nothing but a liar!” “Yes!” Jim replied. Backhanding him again, Mel said, “Your father is nothing but a liar!” “You’ve got that right!” Jim said.
Frustrated, the commander then said to Jim, “You think you’re going to be a pain in my butt, don’t you?” “Of course, I’m trying” Jim boldly agreed. “Well you’re not! You are a pain in the butt of everyone in your company. I’m going to turn you over to them, and let them straighten you out!” Jim just looked coldly and emotionlessly into the commander’s eyes, no sign of fear. Perhaps he had no idea of what horror was to come as the result of what the commander had just done. I don’t think at that point, any of us actually realized what gravely bad judgment the company commander had made in his decision.
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