Don't Go Near the Water (1957) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For instance, page 149 has the following details/passages in the book; Yeoman Garrett was like a man after a two year hunger feast suddenly led alone to a sumptuous table. I was a Navy press officer myself, so i was sure i’d enjoy this novelA different take on the Catch-22 element of the war This is 1950's humor good clean fun and innocent too! The best-selling novel in the US in 1956: a now forgotten book about a Navy public relations unit stationed in the South Pacific during WWII. 1591140935 In another part of page 149: “Ensign Thomas found herself really awakened, she had thought since her arrival and the slavish attendance upon her by scores of naval officers of ranks ranging from ensign to captain that she was in female heaven.” Then there are details of Ensign Thomas’s romantic interactions on a beach that are obviously much more wild compared to what was shown in the film for obvious reasons. I got 50 pages in and gave up.
Start by marking “Don't Go Near the Water” as Want to Read: Don't Go Near the Water. It is a moderately entertaining, and by now quaintly old-fashioned, story of some admen pressed into U. S. Navy Public Relations service in the Pacific. While everyone else fought the Axis, they fought the Air Force for their fair share of public recognition. They did make it into a movie though. The colorful cast of characters Set on a remote Pacific island during the waning days of the World War II, this classic humor novel about the public relations sector of the Navy follows the adventures of a group of young officers, commissioned without the corrupting influence of any intervening naval training, as they bravely face wartime adversities with comic ingenuity.

The opening song to the Beach Boys' Surf's Up album presented a new, ecologically minded band to the public. The chapters in the 'novel' are more like interlinked stories with just a few common threads that eventually develop into a resolution. A multiple number of the characters in this story work in public relations and this book was written by the same author who created the novel that was the basis for the Last Ship tv series (an action packed series thrilling to watch).

I decided to read this book after I saw a list of 'the most popular book the year you were born' and this is the book was written in 1956. Very interesting if you like military, especially Navy stories. It was perfect for a lightweight summer read. Read this instead. Phew, that was tough. Still, it was an interesting find. It's about a group of men in the Pacific, during WW2 and their job was PR for the Navy, hence the title. A nice, feel good read. (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales) by Veronika Martenova Charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. When he comes ashore for briefing, he proves slovenly, foul-mouthed, and all but intractable. A multiple number of the characters in this story work in public relations and this book was written by the same author who created the novel that was the basis for the Last Ship tv series (an action packed series thrilling to watch). It does not go as far as MASH on hinting at the downside but it is an enjoyable read. by US Naval Institute Press (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales) Paperback – February 13, 2007 by Veronika Martenova Charles (Author) › Visit Amazon's Veronika Martenova Charles Page. Nash revises the system: when a Navy ship does something special, Home Town News will send a dispatch to the home town paper of every sailor on board.

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The movie version memorably bleeped out his every use of the f-word with a ship's horn that sounded every bit as foul as what it was masking! The colorful cast of characters and absurd situations combine to create a rousing entertainment that will appeal to everyone who enjoys the high-spirited side of naval service.Unbelievably this novel was the #1 bestseller in 1956. It is one of those war books about a naval base that aims to show the absurdity of soldiering for fellows who aren't actually out fighting; the sort of books that are supposed to be funny and undoubtedly inspired M*A*S*H.Unbelievably this novel was the #1 bestseller in 1956. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness.This page works best with JavaScript.

In another part of page 149: “Ensign Thomas found herself really awakened, she had thought since her arrival and the slavish attendance upon her by scores of naval officers of ranks ranging from ensign to captain that she was in female heaven.” Then there are details of Ensign Thomas’s romantic interactions on a beach that are obviously much more wild compared to what was shown in the film for obvious reasons. The sense of boredom and idleness comes through clearly, and in that respect and others, it all resembles E. B. Sledge's brief account of life on Pavuvu in his WWII memoir Read this in my teens (1967?) Think of this book as a "Catch-22" for the Navy at the tail end of World War II. I'll keep an eye on TCM (or heck, Amazon Instant Video) to see if the film shows up someday.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

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