Commander Prince, USN

Retired Naval Captain James Bassett served under Admiral Halsey during WWII and is the author of the bestselling novel "Harm's Way" that was made into a John Wayne movie. Bassett's novel is seen through the eyes of a U.S. Naval officier who is given the unwelcome command of a old decrepit but vital destroyer division on the eve of Pearl Harbor and its subsequent disaster. Bassett paints a haunting portrait of a naval officier's sense of duty and his inner demons and fears that he may be lacking one essential elements as a successful military courage. Bassett uses his experience as a former naval officier to present a top-notch, authentic military adventure.