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Author Kenneth Ericksen’s New Book, “An American Destroyer: USS Hamner (DD-718),” Explores the Escapades and Daily Life Aboard a Former U.S. Navy Destroyer
“I have asked myself many times over, what drives one in an endless effort to write this book? I never came up with an answer other than pride,” writes Ericksen. “In the beginning, I had no idea it would take so long, for had I realized how long, I may never have attempted to write the book. In essence, this book is the culmination of nearly thirty years of collecting information from her crew, Naval logs stored at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland, and documents and letters from Henry R. Hamner’s family. Without these, the book would not have been possible.
“Unlike the writing of most books which have a beginning, middle, and end, this book was compiled incrementally over numerous years as the data and photographs were made available to me. I created brochures with this information that were given out each year at reunions held by USS Hamner DD-718 Association since 1992.
“Naval combat ships such as Hamner were in essence weapon platforms employing a crew of young sailors, mostly under the age of twenty-two. During the Hamner’s life, thousands of sailors crossed her decks, but not one was killed during combat. However, some eleven sailors lost their lives in accidents.
“All that being said, this is the story of an American destroyer, USS Hamner (DD-718), and her service in major wars and as a training vessel during peacetime. It’s also the story of the men who served aboard and knew her well. I dedicate this book to those brave sailors.”
Published by Page Publishing, Kenneth Ericksen’s thrilling tale is inspired by the author’s time serving aboard the USS Hamner (DD-178) and is accessible to readers of all backgrounds who may know only little of day-to-day naval operations. Edited by Patricia Hathaway, who served the American Legion and Auxiliary for many years and has been an officer of the USS Hamner DD-718 Association for thirteen years, “An American Destroyer” helps to bring a vital piece of US Naval history to life to preserve her lasting legacy and the memories of her crews.
Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase “An American Destroyer: USS Hamner (DD-718)” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.
About Page Publishing:
Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.
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