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1972: MY WAR STORY Paperback – March 3, 2021

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1972 was the year Americans were told in the media that President Richard M. Nixon was working hard to get the United States out of the war in Vietnam. From my perspective off the coast of Vietnam during that year, it was obvious that Vietnamization--turning the war over to the forces of South Vietnam--was not going well. The Navy and Air Force were more heavily involved in support of South Vietnamese forces than ever before. American casualties of our air and sea forces increased and it was obvious that South Vietnam could not survive without our support. These are my memoirs from February 14 to November 6, 1972 as I share what I experienced and how I was changed by those events.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08XZ674VT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (March 3, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 165 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8716334632
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches
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Mr. Joseph Charles Callahan

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Author enlisted in US Navy on June 28, 1971, and served continuously until May 30, 1979. Rank when Joe entered service was Seaman Apprentice and was discharged as Boatswain's Mate First Class and First-Class Navy Diver. Served aboard USS Mispillion (AO-105) Deck Department, Second Division; US Naval Station Annapolis, MD in payroll office; USS Mataco (ATF-86) as Navy Diver Second Class; and USS Edenton (ATS-1) as Navy Diver First Class. Taught commercial diving at Commercial Diving Center (CDC) which became an accredited college named College of Oceaneering (COO) until 1985. Completed BS in Business Administration from CSU, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA the same year. Worked for Coldwell Banker, Mitsubishi Motors, Paramount Pictures, and The Salvation Army until retirement in 2015, Started writing in 2020 and published two books in 2021. Published father's biography in 2023. Joe and his wife, Sheryl, have four children and nine grandchildren.

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A great illustration of Navy life....
Here's a picture of the hard life on a Navy oiler (a gas station for ships). We were not the glory boys, carriers destroyers and subs get all the attention, but they go nowhere, not even leave the pier without the auxiliaries to keep them supplied with fuel, food, and parts. That life is long hours, hard work, and during the short spans of free time, hard play.If you want to learn and understand some of the behind-the-scenes action the crews of these most important ships experience, have a look at this book. Though we didn't know each other, I was there with the author in 1972. Mispillion was a great and well loved ship.
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Kevin Pollard
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023
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Whew! I'm so glad to see that you wrote a sequel to the first book! I really enjoyed your book. You're a great writer, and I am looking forward to starting the next one as soon as I finish this review. Thanks for sharing your experiences, and thank you for your service to our country.
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Juliet
5.0 out of 5 stars Being the baby
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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My brother didn’t tell me much about his time in the service as a younger sibling so this book made me understand
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Valerie's Alien 17
5.0 out of 5 stars A great illustration of Navy life....
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021
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Here's a picture of the hard life on a Navy oiler (a gas station for ships). We were not the glory boys, carriers destroyers and subs get all the attention, but they go nowhere, not even leave the pier without the auxiliaries to keep them supplied with fuel, food, and parts. That life is long hours, hard work, and during the short spans of free time, hard play.

If you want to learn and understand some of the behind-the-scenes action the crews of these most important ships experience, have a look at this book. Though we didn't know each other, I was there with the author in 1972. Mispillion was a great and well loved ship.
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Valerie's Alien 17
5.0 out of 5 stars A great illustration of Navy life....
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021
Here's a picture of the hard life on a Navy oiler (a gas station for ships). We were not the glory boys, carriers destroyers and subs get all the attention, but they go nowhere, not even leave the pier without the auxiliaries to keep them supplied with fuel, food, and parts. That life is long hours, hard work, and during the short spans of free time, hard play.

If you want to learn and understand some of the behind-the-scenes action the crews of these most important ships experience, have a look at this book. Though we didn't know each other, I was there with the author in 1972. Mispillion was a great and well loved ship.
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Don
5.0 out of 5 stars Life in the Navy.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
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A good read in the life of a US Navy sailor. Captures the reality of onboard living and work on an Oiler. Once I started reading, could not put down.
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Brad T.
5.0 out of 5 stars An accurate portrayal of the time
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021
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I was on the Mispillion during this cruise and the author does a very good job depicting the times of increased naval activity during the mining of Haiphong in the closing days of the Vietnam War. He is a colorful story teller and provides a true picture of oiler's vital role providing much needed fuel for ships as well as aircraft during this period of heightened activity. He also accurately portrays the dedication of the sailors, their hard work, and long hours refueling ships of the line. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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Russ Onsen
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2021
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Just got done reading this book. I was station with Mr. Callahan back in 1976 - 1978 on board the USS Edenton ATS-1. What he wrote in this book was very true. You had to be there to experience the work load with lack of sleep. It was a very well written book on what he had to deal with back then. Looking forward to his next book.
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Jack
5.0 out of 5 stars Took me back
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022
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I bought the book because this was the ship, I was on in the Navy. I enjoyed to read how the other half of the ship lived since I was an electrician.
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George
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
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This book brings back so many memories of my time in the Navy. I was on this ship in 1972. I thank the author and best friend, Joe Callahan for writing this book. Joe and Brad made many a time on ship bearable and may God keep them safe and healthy.
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BJ
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Australia on June 4, 2021
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A story of rookie life in the Marines - as it happened. Life was tough for those youngsters. Not a long read but it kept my attention.
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