Snapshot: Ship's Dentists

Download or read book Snapshot: Ship's Dentists written by William M. Trently and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's not just a job. It's an adventure. This book is a snapshot of an adventure from 1987 to 1990 in the United States Navy Dental Corps. Through the author’s unadorned, straightforward narrative, you will be introduced to a nautical and military culture that has its own language and rich traditions. You will treat patients at the world's largest naval base. You will go to sea aboard an aircraft carrier, travel to exotic foreign shores, spend time in a shipyard, and board a Soviet warship during the Cold War. You will find camaraderie and patriotism, and a love of and fascination with the sea.