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Heroes in Dungarees: The Story of the American Merchant Marine in World War II Hardcover – January 1, 1995

by John Bunker (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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Heroes in Dungarees is the most complete study of the wartime merchant marine ever published. The book is filled with facts about America's extensive maritime supply operations in World War II, yet the focus of the story remains on the men who served and their often heroic actions. A merchant seaman himself, the author spent the war on merchant ships and he frequently draws on his own experiences to describe the action at sea. He also includes the personal stories of other seamen. All theaters of operation using U.S. merchant ships are covered - a fact that makes this book unique. Others on the subject are limited to particular areas or periods and offer few personal experiences.
To complete the picture Bunker provides information on events involving the U.S. merchant marine before the country entered the war and addresses the problems of building enough ships and crewing the huge fleet.
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    369 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Naval Inst Pr
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1995
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1557500932
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1557500939
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Naval Inst Pr; First Edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 369 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1557500932
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1557500939
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Scott C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Real War Stories, About Extremely Brave Men.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014
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This is one of the few books that exposed the reality and incredible sacrifice of the United States Merchant Mariners during WWII. Only the United States Marine Corp, had a higher percentage of casualties during the war. They received basically no veterans benefits, although they were trained in gunnery, and were on armed ships, and were used as auxiliary gunners, and hot shellmen, during attack. Many went down with ships, were lost as sea, or taken prisoner. It took 40 years for them to finally get veterans status. Locations of convoys and sunk ships, tonnage lost, and the transportation of troops was of course kept secret, but you can read about it here. It was surprising how many ships were sunk right off of our coast!!! These guys were all Volunteers, and many were denied service in other branches for minor health issues like flat feet, some were too old, some were already in service prior to the war. They were hunted by aircraft, surface raiders, wolf packs of submarines, and were constantly threatened by mines, collisions, mechanical failure and the weather. Every student should know about these sailors and the U.S. Merchant Marine. My father was an electrician and Asst. Engineer on many ships during the war and went basically everywhere. He transported troops, equipment, and fuel worldwide. Sadly he rarely spoke about it, except for seeing ships on fire, luckily not his. This book gave me great insight on what he must have been thinking during the war years. I really appreciate the authors effort in making this book a reality.
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Jerry
5.0 out of 5 stars an outstanding documentary of the merchant marine during world war two
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013
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For anyone interested in the role of the allied merchant marine and the price paid by those who served, this is an excellent book. This is not about romance or adventures ashore. The author does a good job of telling us of the hardships and tragedies, as well as the valor that occurred. I learned the answer to something I have long wondered about, that being ,why so many men who served in the merchant marine , later served in the army. I also appreciated the overage he gave to the armed guard.
The book is well written and well worth the read.
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SeaWolf
5.0 out of 5 stars An Occasional Reader Review
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2013
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My Dad was a Merchant Mariner in WWII, but before he died told us some stories of what he experienced. My brother said this nook was great, and read it through in 2 evenings. Mom has had it and I'm waiting--but if an occasional reader only has exclaimed how good it is, I can't wait to have my chance.
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william perman
4.0 out of 5 stars what the M.M. did in WW2
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
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A history lesson for everyone.
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Michael J. Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, I couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
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Great book, I couldn't put it down! The movie is also pretty close to the book. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the Coast Guard, seafaring or just human interest.
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Neal J. Froese
5.0 out of 5 stars Unsung Heroes of World War II
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017
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I was in the Merchant Marines during the last months of WWII. I appreciate this history of the important part the Merchant Marines played in our victory.
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D. Rhodes
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019
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Purchased for my mom. She enjoyed reading it.
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Maggi C
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019
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Just as expected
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