Confessions of a Nuclear Dinosaur
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Confessions of a Nuclear Dinosaur

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Ronald L. Kirkland spent forty-four years as a nuclear shipbuilder at General Dynamics Electric Boat; during that time, he became intimately familiar with nearly every element of a submarines production.

In this inspirational memoir, he shares two tales: a message of hope for those whose life experiences have left them raw and empty, and a detailed look into his life as a shipbuilder. One tale demonstrates the depth of God's grace, and the other tale paints a rich history of the work surrounding Electric

boat in Groton, Connecticut.

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Ronald L Kirkland
Ronald L Kirkland

Ron began writing as a member of the Armed Forces Writers League, having a “Humor in Uniform” piece published in the Reader’s Digest in January of 1970. Today he’s inspired by a sense of wonder through life and the world that surrounds him. He's been published in print anthologies "The Temple Bell Stops" and "Now This" and in literary journals such as "The Heron's Nest" and "Frogpond" 2009 through 2014. He details the experiences of his 44 year career of building nuclear submarines in “Confessions of a Nuclear Dinosaur” first published by CrossBooks in 2013. Today he writes beautifully illustrated poetry and brief snippets of prose highlighting seasonal changes incurring in nature and all humankind.

Table of Contents

Contents Prologue ix 1. Beginnings 1 2. Heavy-Bodied Neutrons 8 3. Home Leaves Me 15 4. Becoming a Machinist 20 5. I’ll Play Their Silly Game 35 6. Burn ’Em and Ship ’Em 43 7. Paying the Piper 50 8. Awakening 60 9. The Value of “Snakes” 71 10. It Takes Many 82 11. NQC Needs Good Men Too 102 12. Commissioned Ships, Site Work, and Projects 122 13. Under the Sea 140 14. Nuclear Trade Training 151 15. It’s Time to Go 168

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