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Could have been a true story.

Revisado: 08-06-22

liked the book very much. an intricate story that is nicely told through multiple viewpoints. Although, i didn't like the narrator. He was too monotonous in my opinion. The story itself is like how life is on board.

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Admiration for a hardworking, modest Admiral.

Revisado: 03-02-20

Normally, I take the precaution to read or listen to a biography by taking it with a grain of salt. And so I did also this time.
But as it turns out, this man deserves the credit for what he has done and realized as an officer and as a human being in life.
A man with a balanced view on things. He liked to see both sides of the story although people might have thought of him as a stubborn man. He did what he could for every officer and enlisted man and that is how it should be.
Nimitz taught me to be conscious of your subordinates, diplomatic among your peers and superiors but at the same time to be straight forward and to the point.
Though it starts off rather slow, indeed, you will get to know this man and especially his principles.

-Hardworking. Nimitz never was shy of taking much hay on his fork. He always made the promise to do the best he could on the job assigned to him without complaining.
-Modest. He never bragged about his achievements in life. But he was proud of them, that's for sure, This made him grateful to what the Navy had given him in life. He even rescued a mans life by jumping into ice-cold water, for which he received the Navy Cross, but only write in his diary "Went swimming today, it was very cold".
-A heart for the Navy. The Navy had given him opportunities to learn, to grow and to excel in sophisticated matters like diesel engines in submarines, naval tactics in the various academic appointments and to take command aboard several ships.
-Valueing and lifting up each man to his standards. The admiral had high standards and expected no less of his officers but also showed mercy to those who deserved a second chance.
-A professional sailor. Being a naval officer meant that he had to do what the Navy told him to do, although this didn't stop him from having his own opinion on matters and told his superiors if he saw a better solution than the one that was offered. But don't get me wrong, the admiral was no political man. An apolitical diplomate. He was how an officer should be. Although he served his country, he served the Department of Defense first. His job was to be an officer, not a politician.


The book itself is quite a lengthy listen, but oh boy I was fascinated from the start till the end. (although I should warn you that you have to know your navy ranks and shiptypes to understand what it is all about to avoid confusion).
This gentleman deserved his title and rank with honors.
My admiration for the admiral only grew by listening to his story.

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