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PUBLICATIONS
"Unjust Enrichment"
Linda Goetz Holmes
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"Attention Fool" William Weissinger
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"The Ghost that Died in Sunda Strait"
Walter Winslow
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READING FILES HERE
on the web! PDF files in Adobe Acrobat format so you can print
them or read them easily here.
Asiatic Fleet at Balikpapan
The Houston Memorial Dive
Fran Weiler's Ring. The Story
60Years (a poem)
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"Ship of Ghosts" by James D. Hornfischer
The Story of the USS Houston CA-30, FDR's Legendary Lost Cruiser, and the Epic Saga of Her Survivors
James D. Hornfischer, acclaimed author of "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors," delivers an unflinching account of heorism and honor at the limit of human endurance-and of the unsung warriors who waged one of the most remarkable battles of World War II.
Get the book
HERE at Amazon books.
Welcome To Our Library!
See Below
for New PDF Files (stories).
We Have Links To Many Fascinating Books,
Movies & Poetry, Please Browse As Long As You Like!
Note, some of the books are linked direct to purchase sites like bn.com or amazon.
However many are out of print and you might try the 'out of print' secion of
the bn.com (Barnes and Noble) site. They might be expensive though. (Advice
offered by Dominic Mora,USMC)
SPECIAL ONLINE
(Jack D. Smith Story) PDF file Click HERE.
(use adobe acrobat reader (download free from www.adobe.com)
Books
Books About The USS Houston
Books About The Burma Thai Railroad
Books About The H.M.A.S. Perth
Books About The Asiatic Fleet
Other Books Of Interest
Research Links
Videos
Galloping Ghost Video: web purchase offer . This film will
leave you with a
great understanding of the early part of the Pacific War. It will leave an impression
on the viewer that only those who lived it could impart.
Also visit our Movie Page for more information
and links to movies like "The Bridge on The River Kwai"
that are a part of "the USS Houston Story".
USS HOUSTON.in VERSE
Over the years we have collected some touching poetry from the family
and friends of the crew. The memories and stories are shared on this site. Please have
a look!
....
Smith
.... Wisecup
.... Willey
... Tricarico |