Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp

by J.F. Leahy and John F. Leahy

Book Overview

J. F. Leahy chronicles the transition of eighty-one men and women from civilians to sailors at the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. Granted unlimited and unprecedented... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557505365
• ISBN13: 9781557505361
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Going to the Navy? This is the Book for you!

I bought this book because, like most of the reviewers, I'll be joining the Navy on May. It's very clever to learn as much as you can about Boot Camp BEFORE you get there. This book covers the trials and tribulations of Division 005 as they march through Boot Camp. From the first day they step on Great Lakes until the day they leave. THIS BOOK IS GREAT. The author covers everything that you will experience in Boot Camp with graphic detail, and then he interviews both Recruits and RDCs so you can get both perspectives. As one reviewer said, not too many pictures, but the info within is really precious. If you want to see pictures, just go the the Great Lakes web site and you'll see many there. I recommend this book!

Amazon.com employee and future seaman recruit

I have read this book. I finished it on 6 Jan. 2005. I am scheduled to go to camp on 27 Jan. 2005. After reading this book I want to leave tomorrow. A lot of my friends are in the Navy and Mr. Leahy pretty much lay it out for you and tell you the day-to-day schedule. I have read a couple of other books on the Navy but none that have been as good and descriptive as this one. I think this was an excellent idea Mr. Leahy and would just like to thank you for getting me better prepared for what lies ahead. I would recommend this book to ANYONE who is entering the Navy or have relatives in the Navy.

From another Navy Mom

We purchased this book shortly after our son left for Navy Boot Camp. The only problem with the book is that we couldn't put it down! It is now being read by the 4th person in our family and our son is still in Boot Camp! I only wish he could have read it before he left. This book is full of day-to-day information and really helped us see what our son is talking about in the weekly letters he writes. Thank you, Mr. Leahy!

From a Navy Mom

My son went to bootcamp last October and it was a very difficult time for me, especially not knowing what was happening to him. Fortunately, I found this wonderful book which I read 3 times while he was there. It was almost like being there. It gave me an understanding and appreciation for what he was going through. I recommend this book to anyone planing to join or who has a loved one joining the Navy.Thank-You Mr.Leahy!

Telling it the way it is!

I just finished "Honor, Courage, Commitment -- Navy Boot Camp". I went through the Great Lakes Training Center myself in 1988, and served as a Recruit Division Commander during the time the author was there researching the book. He hit it right on the head! He has an amazing eye for detail, and a light and entertaining way of telling the story of Navy Boot Camp. I recommend this book to anyone who is even thinking about joining the Navy, and who wants to know what to expect when they get off the bus at "1405". And, if you are an old sailor -- from Great Lakes, Orlando or San Diego -- read this book and see how things are done today. You'll be like me -- it is so life like and realistic that I was half looking around behind me to see if my old company commander was sneaking up on me. This book is a winnerKeith Memori