From Bluegrass to Blue Water: Lessons in Farm Philosophy and Navy Leadership

by John Palmer

Overview

The philosophy found in this work is the product of a childhood on a tobacco and cattle farm in central Kentucky, education at various schools, and a three-decade career in the U.S. Navy while simultaneously contributing as a husband, father, and grandfather. The remainder of this book will be separated into phases reflective of the major changes in my life: the farm, schooling, and a navy career continuum from junior officer through flag officer. The lessons learned in earlier phases were often exported and applied later. The ever-increasing levels of responsibility served to teach new lessons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781956454154
Publisher:	Fidelis Publishing
Publication date:	10/26/2022
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	672,711
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Rear Admiral (retired) John Palmer is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. He is married to the former Elizabeth Brooks Mahaffey (Brooks) of Spartanburg, South Carolina. They are the proud parents of two children—Elizabeth Palmer Sanders and John Taylor Palmer Jr. They are blessed with four grandchildren. The Palmers live among family in Spartanburg where Brooks works as a registered nurse.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Farm Family Background 3

Chapter 2 Lessons from the Farm 9

Chapter 3 Tall Tales from the Back Porch 23

Chapter 4 Lessons in Education 31

Chapter 5 Barracks Banter-Tales from behind the Gates at The Citadel 43

Chapter 6 U.S. Navy-Background 59

Chapter 7 Navy Junior Officer (JO)-The First Ten Years 61

Chapter 8 Tales from the JO Jungle 81

Chapter 9 Field Grade Officer/Senior Officer and Director 93

Chapter 10 Command 113

Chapter 11 Skipper's Sea Stories and Senior Officer Reflections 131

Chapter 12 Flag/General Officer-The Military "C Suite" 147

Chapter 13 Flag Officer Contemplations 165

Chapter 14 Enduring Themes 179

Chapter 15 From Navy to Civilian 195

About the Author 199

Bibliography 201

Notes 205