Admiral Arleigh (31-Knot) Burke

by Hubert Kelley Jr., Ken Jones, Hubert Kelley, et al.

Book Overview

Written by two World War II veterans who later became well-known war correspondents, this biography records the inspiring life of one of America's great naval heroes. Popularly referred to as 31-Knot Burke, Admiral Arleigh Burke fought savage battles at sea and won every decoration a grateful nation could bestow, yet his service to his country was not in combat alone. This book is at once a stirring testament to Burke's World War II record as a combat...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557500185
• ISBN13: 9781557500182
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"