A Memoir - Robert Francis Massimi

This is an historical memoir of Robert Massimi. The book tells the story of his life at sea in the United States Merchant Marine and the United States Navy. It covers history from the Great Depression of his youth, to his experiences in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and even Desert Shield in the Gulf War. Besides stories of his seamanship, he explains the military, political and social ramifications of many major historical events.