Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Author: Therese Gonzalez

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008-04-14

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439619131

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The historic Great Lakes Naval Training Station was authorized as a "training ship on land" in 1904. The base opened on July 1, 1911, and the first class of 300 U.S. sailors graduated four months later in a grand ceremony attended by Pres. William H. Taft as guest of honor. It has since sent to the fleet over four million sailors, serving the nation through all the conflicts of the 20th century. Today Great Lakes is the sole remaining navy boot camp in the United States. Anchored by the stately Building One, the entire 43-building complex was designated as Great Lakes Naval Training Station on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This book, with over 200 vintage images, explores its colorful and important history.

Honor, Courage, Commitment
Honor, Courage, Commitment

Author: John F Leahy

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Published: 2013-03-15

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1612513727

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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 access to the recruits during the fall of 2000, his examination of the unique American institution -—popularly known as boot camp -—offers a look into the hearts and minds of a group of young people who are a cross section of the nation. The work offers a unique view into the training experience of all recruits and sheds light on the differences between those entering the military services and the society they serve.

The Keel
The Keel

Author: Great Lakes Naval Training Center

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-28

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780266864844

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Excerpt from The Keel: The Story of Recruit Training in the United States Navy at Great Lakes, Illinois The weeks and months served in Recruit Training Com mand are not easy, but of necessity, are rigorous and demand ing. This training is diligently planned and administered in order to develop the Strength of character, loyalty, and patriot ism in every trainee so as to prepare him to defend his country, its ideals and people, against any foreign aggressor. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Keel
The Keel

Author: Great Lakes Naval Training Center (Great Lakes, Ill.)

Publisher:

Published: 1968

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Chickens in the Road
Chickens in the Road

Author: Suzanne McMinn

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0062223720

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Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir. Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery. With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story. As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it. Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.