Winner of the 2023 Gold Medal for the Military Writers Association of America for Memoirs/Biography Navy Dog is a one-of-a-kind love story between a salty, battle-ready U.S. Navy crew and a little orphan dog. Having Seaman Jenna as the mascot on the USS Vandegrift was never meant to be a statement or symbolic act, or to put the crew on the radars of four-star admirals. Jenna came aboard unannounced, a Christmas gift that brought instant joy to the crew and transformed a gray ship into a home for 225 sailors. Her addition was not pre-approved by the chain of command—contrary to military protocol. Before long, Jenna became a phenomenon—the only dog on a Navy ship since World War II—despite the best efforts to keep her from the public eye. This orphaned Shiba Inu and the displaced crew shared countless adventures and trials during her five years on board. Jenna dodged being eaten in Korea (a country that still views dogs as edible fare), sidestepped Hawaii's strict quarantine law, avoided threats of being shot in Australia, charmed a Chinese admiral, and nearly initiated an international incident in Pakistan. Jenna became a symbol of the ship and of free will, and created a bond amongst the crew that remains strong decades later…long after her death. Neal Kusumoto is proud to say that he was the captain of that fine ship, blessed with a magnificent crew that included one special sea dog. Join Seaman Jenna as a part of the crew on her five-year adventure on the high seas.
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- Advance Praise for Navy Dog
- Navy Dog
- Copyright
- Contents
- Jenna’s Voyage Timeline
- Seaman Jenna’s Port Visits
- Seaman Jenna
- 1. Outlandish Proposal
- 2. West to Japan
- 3. An Extraordinary Enlistment
- 4. Fortune Favors the Bold
- 5. Where Does Jenna Go?
- 6. Red Nunns with Green Cans
- 7. Jenna Banned!
- 8. Liberty Hound
- 9. Da Kine Dog
- 10. Ahoy Kitty
- 11. The Dog Watch
- 12. Killer Tomato
- 13. Red Bull Shark
- 14. Chiefs and Bluejackets
- 15. The Sheriff’s Badge
- 16. Keeping the Cat in the Bag
- 17. Sharks and SEALs
- 18. Perfecting the Inu (Dog)
- 19. Navy’s Chief Gets a Furry Surprise
- 20. If the Navy Wanted You to Have a Spouse…It Would Have Issued You One
- 21. Three Sheets to the Wind
- 22. Desperate Measures in Hong Kong
- 23. Jenna Shanghaied
- 24. Baby Kong
- 25. Shellbacks and Wogs
- 26. Jenna in Peril Down Under
- 27. Liberty Hounds
- 28. Channel Fever
- 29. One Dog’s Legacy
- 30. Jenna Come Home!
- 31. Time and Tide Wait for No One
- 32. Taps
- Stay Dawn
- Epilogue
- Frigate Characteristics
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
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