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The Misadventures of Russell Quigley: Photographer's Mate, United States Navy: "One of the funniest books you will ever read"
The Misadventures of Russell Quigley is a hilarious collection of sea stories woven into the fabric of Russell’s life as a Navy photographer.
Russell was the kind of man that irritated everyone. But, he was a man of principle. It didn’t mater how small an incident was, if it violated one of his principles, he just had to let someone know.
And Russell had a problem with bullies. He could not let a bully go unchallenged; and, it was always a fight to the finish.
Russell had a tremendous fear of authority and; therefore, of making mistakes. If he couldn’t make any mistakes, then you shouldn’t be able to either.
It is not surprising that Russell had a dozen captain’s masts and a hearing for a summary court martial in his first four years. What is surprising is that after a few years as a civilian, he came back for more. He vowed to do better. And, he did—for a while. You see, it was not something Russell could easily control. The Navy violated a lot of principles. And the Navy had a lot of bullies.
Russell was the kind of man that irritated everyone. But, he was a man of principle. It didn’t mater how small an incident was, if it violated one of his principles, he just had to let someone know.
And Russell had a problem with bullies. He could not let a bully go unchallenged; and, it was always a fight to the finish.
Russell had a tremendous fear of authority and; therefore, of making mistakes. If he couldn’t make any mistakes, then you shouldn’t be able to either.
It is not surprising that Russell had a dozen captain’s masts and a hearing for a summary court martial in his first four years. What is surprising is that after a few years as a civilian, he came back for more. He vowed to do better. And, he did—for a while. You see, it was not something Russell could easily control. The Navy violated a lot of principles. And the Navy had a lot of bullies.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 6, 2000
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December 9, 2017
I enjoyed the book, it was factual to a point with some mistakes. For example, the author talks about the USS Enterprise being in Norfolk and deploying to the Cuban Missile Crises. He said they were tied up next to the USS Constellation.
At the time, I was on the Constellation, and we were in San Diego.
Griffiths was a photographers mate so I am assuming he know of what he speaks.
At the time, I was on the Constellation, and we were in San Diego.
Griffiths was a photographers mate so I am assuming he know of what he speaks.
December 9, 2017
About half way through, I realized I really wasn't liking this book, but was determined to finish it. Now I wish I hadn't. I was offended by his bragging about his infidelity, then seeming surprised when his wife asked for a divorce. It had a few laugh out-loud spots.
June 10, 2013
This book was a hoot to read. Once started, I could not put it down. Highly recommend it to all, especially former sailors.
August 16, 2016
This book wasn't what I expected.
To me this wasn't funny, if being consistently stupid ranks as being funny he is misleading himself. One of the most boring comedy books I have read, not impressed.
To me this wasn't funny, if being consistently stupid ranks as being funny he is misleading himself. One of the most boring comedy books I have read, not impressed.
December 9, 2017
If you like a book full of gratuitous sex, perversion, marital infidelity and excessive foul language, you may like this book. I don't.
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