Corry - A D-Day Survivor's Stories About The Destroyer That Led The Normandy Invasion By: LTJG Francis M. McKernon as told to Kevin McKernon (203 pages, photos, maps, log books) Reviewer: Bernard Ditter Overall Rating: Four Stars--Highly Recommended. An excellent book. "Corry" is the kind of book that I believe will be enjoyed by all of its readers. Aside from a vivid account, in first person, of the assault on Normandy the book reads like a version of "Can You Top This?" This radio show from times past will be remembered by many readers who will also relate to this book. The somber accounts of the sinking of the Corry, the maneuvers before and the recovery of many of the crew were dramatic and effective in the straightforward manner that they were conveyed. There were many heroes in such situations but they believed that at the time they were just doing what they were expected to do. This brief period of time in "The Longest Day" was a microcosm that was repeated over and over again on that day and each will be remembered for many years to come. On a lighter note, one can easily project themselves into this telling of sea tales as I did in many of the anecdotes. I don't doubt the veracity of the author's father as the collection of stories sound like the conversations of almost any group of servicemen when they gather. I doubt that anyone reading the stories will not recall similar stories of their own and smile at the opportunity to relive the moment. I often wonder about my own memory at ages 17 and 18. (Did we really engage the enemy to "draw fire" as recounted in the book? I guess we may have. Did the steward really throw the cat overboard when she repeatedly found a home in the cables in the officer's mess; especially when the cat was a gift to the Captain from the notorious Mary Sue the side cleaner in Hong Kong?) The personal history of Francis McKernon is an interesting and integral part of the book. I wish that the author had taken a few pages to tell us about his father's life after the war. If it was as interesting as the path taken to earn his silver bars, it would have been worth the read. For the historians among us, the photos, maps and ship's logs will be an extra bonus.   Availability:   Tin Can Sailor's Ship's Store