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"The Jumpin' Joey has something for every reader: a studied analysis of mid-twentieth-century geopolitical and military history, a rigorous technical exposition on how to keep a ""Tin Can"" Navy destroyer up to speed and mission-ready, and reflections by a freshly minted naval officer learning about life and leadership on his first seagoing assignment. ""I reported aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. as a very young man,"" writes the author, ""but took giant steps, along with many others, to reach manhood."" ""The folks I depict in this story are my heroes. Life is about providing an inheritance to society beyond what we experienced. We have crashes along the way, but we make our world a little bit better."" Get to know the JPK and its men. Come aboard. Permission granted. Throughout a distinguished military career, Capt. Randolph M. Brooks, USN (Ret.), put his nuclear engineering and ocean engineering training to work aboard several US Navy ships, including the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850), on which he served from 1970 to 1973 as Chief Engineer. In addition, he has been a project leader for overhauls and conversions of US seagoing vessels. He has taught and supervised post-graduate studies at MIT and was the Director of Submarine Design and Engineering in Washington, DC, helping to design the USS Virginia class submarine now being built. Now retired, he lives in South Carolina with his wife, Debora."

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"""Whether you love ships or are simply fascinated by stories of people overcoming personal challenges, The Jumpin' Joey will hold your attention and is most highly recommended as a read for the Navy enthusiast, the history buff, or any reader who enjoys a well-written story of adventure and success."" - Capt. Richard T. Holmes, USN (Ret.) ""This book details the ship's contributions to the service of our country and the author's own story of adventure. The Jumpin' Joey is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a behind-the-scenes view of American history."" - Capt. Bill Nurthen, USN (Ret.) ""The ship is the main character. The story of its final three years of active service is seen through the eyes of young officer Brooks, while its history overall is viewed through the lens of a seasoned Capt. Brooks."" - Gerard R. Goulet, former supply officer on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy ""The Jumpin' Joey ... reads like the biography of a ship. Without undo fanfare, Brooks clearly and satisfyingly presents to his readers the facts and details of a prominent and important piece of Navy history. To all my fellow 'Tin Can' sailors, The Jumpin' Joey is a book you are going to want to read."" - Terry Miller, President, National Association of Destroyer Veterans"

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Throughout a distinguished military career, Capt. Randolph M. Brooks, USN (Ret.), put his nuclear engineering and ocean engineering training to work aboard several US Navy ships, including the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850), on which he served from 1970 to 1973 as Chief Engineer. In addition, he has been a project leader for overhauls and conversions of US seagoing vessels. He has taught and supervised post-graduate studies at MIT and was the Director of Submarine Design and Engineering in Washington, DC, helping to design the USS Virginia class submarine now being built. Now retired, he lives in South Carolina with his wife, Debora.

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