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I purchased this book on a recent trip to Hawaii and Pearl Harbor. The visit to the Arizona memorial moved me, and I wanted a way to support the National Park, so I went home with this memoir. The man is certainly not a writer, and I almost wish he relayed his story to someone else to make the narrative more interesting and engaging. There were some fascinating parts, and the reader gets to see a bit of a window into that time and place. It's unfortunate that it was bogged down with technical lingo and portions that didn't seem respectful or relevant (stealing alcohol and guns from the wreck of the Arizona, rushing to Honolulu to meet up and have relations with the local women). I understand that Raymer wanted to paint a true account and not a biased one, but there were so many parts on the chasing of women that I eventually just started skipping those sections altogether. The language is stunted and stilted, and lacks any kind of flair so that even at some more exciting moments it still feels like you're reading a textbook. The text would have benefitted heavily from a glossary, a diagram labeling ship parts, and a list of all of the divers on the team.
The pictures were a nice addition, and I have to say I know more now about navy diving and Pearl Harbor than I ever have, so that's a plus coming out the other side.
All in all, it's okay, could have been written better, but I appreciate this man's skill and sacrifice.