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A detailed account of the long and action-packed Naval career of retired Rear
Admiral George Worthington. Revisiting the rigorous training he went through
which propelled him to a career that lasted him a lifetime. The frogs, or frogmen,
as what he calls his fellow navy seals, during his time were peppered with some
of the most controversial military events in history. Robust special operations
initiatives and several armed clashes were carried out on his watch. His account
go as far as the Desert One operation in Iran and the assassination of Kennedy.
“My whole point is Runnin’ with Frogs entailed more than kicking up road dust; it meant
runnin’ through the halls of Pentagon, the far reaches to Congress—House started, Senate
nailed it, and throughout the service at home and abroad,” shared the author.
The author divided his memoir into three phases—where he he had been, what
had happened or what had been his reaction, and what he had learned. The book
includes three important chunks of his early years in life, his active duty in the
U.S. Navy, and the rest of it as he continues to live, learn, and pay attention. He
walks the reader through on what went on behind the scenes in every armed
encounter he’s been in.
George Worthington
Runnin’ with Frogs: A
Navy Memoir
When asked about his favorite time in the navy, he shares that runnin’ with frogs
is always a good time. Runnin’, for him, simply means working with, drinking
with, hanging out with, serving with, and alongside with; looking after teammates,
and acquiring the skills necessary for service.
About the Author
Rear Admiral George R. Worthington, USN (Ret.) is from in Louisville, Kentucky.
The family bounced around during the war years from Florida to Texas while his
father served in the Navy. In 1948 they settled in Rockaway Park, Long Island,
until 1950. Worthington was sent to South Kent School while the family moved
to Tucson. He attended a year at Brown University until receiving an appointment
to the U.S. Naval Academy where he graduated with the class of 1961.
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