An oral history of the first thirteen African-American officers in the United States Navy, their training in 1944 and their lives since World War II.

"First Bluejacket books printing, 2003. c1993"--T.p. verso. Includes index. "First Bluejacket books printing, 2003. c1993"--Title page verso.

The importance of inspiration / Graham E. Martin -- Training the Golden Thirteen / Paul D. Richmond -- Living a respectable life / Samuel E. Barnes -- Producing something the world wants to buy / George C. Cooper -- The Golden Thirteen plus one / John F. Dille, Jr. -- A naval officer instead of a flier / John W. Reagan -- Live and let live / Frank E. Sublett, Jr. -- Run my mouth and boss like hell / Jesse W. Arbor -- James Hair and the USS Mason / Norman H. Meyer -- Son of a slave / James E. Hair -- A more democratic Navy than the nation it serves / William S. White -- Legacy of the Thirteen -- Appendix A. Memorandum from Adlai Stevenson to Frank Knox -- Appendix B. Life magazine, April 24, 1944 -- Appendix C. Black personnel in today's Navy.