Too many options? Treat your friends and family to their favourite stores with a Bayshore Shopping Centre gift card, redeemable at participating retailers throughout the centre. Click below to purchase yours today!Purchase Here
Coles Tin Can Brotherhood: A Destroyer's Story - USS David R. Ray (DD 971) at Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa, ON
*Product information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, shipping and return information please contact Coles
Embark on a gripping journey onboard USS David R. Ray (DD 971), a Spruance-class destroyer with a story as complex as the waters the Ray navigated. In this compelling narrative, Navy veteran Leo Grassilli chronicles the trials and tribulations of a ship and her crew during a pivotal moment in military history as America won the Cold War and the Gulf War started. Through leadership challenges, the crew developed an intense camaraderie amidst both international and shipboard crises. Against this backdrop, Grassilli presents an unvarnished look into life at sea and its challenges.
Through vivid storytelling, Tin Can Brotherhood explores the depths of human resilience and the bonds forged under pressure. It offers readers a front-row seat to the transformation of a good ship into a struggling vessel that hits rock bottom more than once. With a new Captain's arrival, the Ray transformed again so that success was no longer a stranger.
For anyone fascinated by military history or stories of brotherhood and survival, this book provides an insightful and inspiring account of how adversity can lead to unexpected brotherhood and success. Tin Can Brotherhood demonstrates that for an organization descending to failure, or for one ascending to grab and embrace success, leadership is crucial. Through dramatic lows and triumphant highs, the story of the David R. Ray is a testament to the enduring spirit of those who serve at sea.
Embark on a gripping journey onboard USS David R. Ray (DD 971), a Spruance-class destroyer with a story as complex as the waters the Ray navigated. In this compelling narrative, Navy veteran Leo Grassilli chronicles the trials and tribulations of a ship and her crew during a pivotal moment in military history as America won the Cold War and the Gulf War started. Through leadership challenges, the crew developed an intense camaraderie amidst both international and shipboard crises. Against this backdrop, Grassilli presents an unvarnished look into life at sea and its challenges.
Through vivid storytelling, Tin Can Brotherhood explores the depths of human resilience and the bonds forged under pressure. It offers readers a front-row seat to the transformation of a good ship into a struggling vessel that hits rock bottom more than once. With a new Captain's arrival, the Ray transformed again so that success was no longer a stranger.
For anyone fascinated by military history or stories of brotherhood and survival, this book provides an insightful and inspiring account of how adversity can lead to unexpected brotherhood and success. Tin Can Brotherhood demonstrates that for an organization descending to failure, or for one ascending to grab and embrace success, leadership is crucial. Through dramatic lows and triumphant highs, the story of the David R. Ray is a testament to the enduring spirit of those who serve at sea.
Coles is renowned for its outstanding customer service and great selection of books. Along with the vast array of magazines, stationary, audio-books, children's literature, fiction, non-fiction and reference books, you can find accessories to make your reading experience more pleasurable. We can recommend the very best in reading today. We will help you search our titles for exactly what you need, and if we do not have it in stock, we will order it for you.
