The Best of Broadside: A Humorous Look at Life in the Navy

When this book first came out, I ordered it immediately. Jeff's humor has been depicted in the pages of Navy Times for years and I had to have the collection. His humor targets all groups and aspects of life. Some people have taken offense at his stabs at their "interest group"(i.e. Coast Guardsmen and Reservists, of which I am one now) but I assure you that their feelings are only due to their lack of ability to look at themselves and laugh. I had the pleasure of serving briefly with Jeff and found him to be one of the finest officers and people I have ever come in contact with. I agree with the previous reviewer in that this should be required reading for anyone in the maritime service - it will help you look at the lighter side of the BS and drudgery. I will DEFINITELY be buying his second book - "The Rest of Broadside".

Jeff Bacon is no stranger to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. His cartoon has amused members of the sea services for years. No one within these communities is safe from his witty and humorous barbs. It's like he has a direct line into the minds of the service men and women that he portrays and that he is speaking for you as he takes a jab at others. And when you seem to be the recipient of his latest insightful commentary on some absurd aspect of life in the military you just cannot get mad. I read this book years ago and still catch myself laughing out loud as one of his cartoons pops into my mind. For anyone who has served in the Navy or Marine Corps I would make this required reading. I sincerely hope that Jeff Bacon will bring us more volumes of his unique humor.