Over the years it's been wonderful to help researchers with information on STRONG and other destroyer data in general. Back in November of 2016 I was contacted by author Clint Johnson. Clint is the author of many books on the history of the Civil War. See his bio here with all the titles: https://clintjohnsonbooks.com/bio/
He was beginning work on his first book of the WW2 era, Tin Cans & Greyhounds and asked for my assistance on a couple of things. Over the past couple of years I was able to help him work out a few kinks and it earned me an acknowledgement in the back of his latest book. Thanks Clint! Needless to say, I truly enjoy helping out and the perks that come with it. I'm now in the process of reading the book to review it for Amazon. The release date is on February 12th of 2019. This also happens to be my uncle Billy's birthday. He would have been 100. So Clint I doubt you had a hand in the release date, but it's meaningful to me.
To order advance copies of the book (and yes, he does discuss STRONG in it) go to Amazon.com here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1621576477/
For Barnes and Noble, here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tin-cans-and-greyhounds-clint-johnson/1128935700?ean=9781621576471#/
(Photo of the book courtesy of Clint Johnson Books at https://clintjohnsonbooks.com/books/tin-cans-and-greyhounds/)
What I see so far is that Clint gives a comprehensive history of destroyers and emphasizes their importance in both WW1 and WW2. Destroyers were the real heros. The wars could not have been won without the efforts and abilities of these tin cans. I believe we know that from our family experiences. So far I've been focused on the Fletcher class of destroyers and the ships in the destroyer squadron, tunnel vision. Clint's book is opening my eyes to the build up that led to this class, and their importance in the war effort from WW2 through Korea and Viet Nam. This will be another good book to add to your library.
Tammi
He was beginning work on his first book of the WW2 era, Tin Cans & Greyhounds and asked for my assistance on a couple of things. Over the past couple of years I was able to help him work out a few kinks and it earned me an acknowledgement in the back of his latest book. Thanks Clint! Needless to say, I truly enjoy helping out and the perks that come with it. I'm now in the process of reading the book to review it for Amazon. The release date is on February 12th of 2019. This also happens to be my uncle Billy's birthday. He would have been 100. So Clint I doubt you had a hand in the release date, but it's meaningful to me.
To order advance copies of the book (and yes, he does discuss STRONG in it) go to Amazon.com here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1621576477/
For Barnes and Noble, here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tin-cans-and-greyhounds-clint-johnson/1128935700?ean=9781621576471#/
(Photo of the book courtesy of Clint Johnson Books at https://clintjohnsonbooks.com/books/tin-cans-and-greyhounds/)
What I see so far is that Clint gives a comprehensive history of destroyers and emphasizes their importance in both WW1 and WW2. Destroyers were the real heros. The wars could not have been won without the efforts and abilities of these tin cans. I believe we know that from our family experiences. So far I've been focused on the Fletcher class of destroyers and the ships in the destroyer squadron, tunnel vision. Clint's book is opening my eyes to the build up that led to this class, and their importance in the war effort from WW2 through Korea and Viet Nam. This will be another good book to add to your library.
Tammi
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