Vintage 1971 Second in Command: The Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo FIRST EDITION

Description: Vintage 1971 Second in Command: The Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo FIRST EDITION Reader Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Brave Man - How to Criticize an Icon I was very impressed by this book. Former Lieutenant Murphy, XO of the Pueblo, proves conclusively that Commander Lloyd M. (Pete) Bucher "blew it" during his confrontation with the North Korean Navy in the Sea of Japan on January 23, 1968. Not only did Cmdr Bucher make some bad decisions, he lied his ass off to blame his subordinates for the bad things that happened. My first sea duty assignment as a green Ensign in 1971 was aboard a DER equipped with reconnaissance capabilities, homeported in Key West, FL. The lesson of the Pueblo was drummed into every aspect of our training and preparations for our surveillance missions off the cost of Cuba. I lost count of how many times we went to General Quarters and performed "Repel Boarders" and "Emergency Destruction" exercises. The best part was firing those Thompson submachine guns at close in targets. Every officer had to know how to load and fire them. Murphy was correct that Bucher viewed the Pueblo as a submarine, and ignored the sound advice and guidance of the only officer on the ship with surface warfare experience. I think anyone that wants to really get to the "bottom" of the Pueblo Incident, needs to read Ed Murphy's book. I'm very glad I did. — 5.0 out of 5 stars Cold war POW memoir What you will read is an interesting faith verses ideology, secret spy missions, the capture of an American spy asset, our military's rush to convert old coastal steamers to deep ocean spy ships, breakdowns, psychological, physical torture, starvation, various crew members fighting against the strain of captivity, court of inquiries, at odds with his CO, heroes all. This is a 1st hand account of the 2nd in command, the events leading up to there capture, capture, and release. It details court marshals in our military attempt to tun real life heroes into scapegoats. An excellent read about the era. Whether you agree or not with the XO's interpretation of events, one cannot ignore diversity is what makes our country strong and is indeed in the face of certain death, faith, whether one believes in a higher power or not will see you through. Enjoy the journey through a turbulent time of American history. — 5.0 out of 5 stars The Pueblo Story Told True This is an excellent account of the Pueblo Navy ship captured by North Koreans in 1968. I believe it should set the record straight on this sorry incident in U. S. Navy history. Eddie Murphy tells a fascinating story of heroism, endurance, disgraceful behavior, and suffering. — 5.0 out of 5 stars Capture of the USS Pueblo by North Korea in 1968 Very informative and interesting reading. Sharing with friends interested in knowing more about the capture of the USS Pueblo.

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