Subic: A Sailor’s Memoir

Growing up in the South, Bobby knew firsthand the abrasive issues of segregation and racism. To escape, he joined the military only to find himself in the middle of it again many oceans away. This narrative on the plight of Black sailors stationed at Subic Naval Base, Philippines in late 1960s is a reminder that foreign soil provides no safe haven from discrimination. This little-known but historically-relevant testimony gives a panoramic glimpse into the military base, where the activities mirror the civil rights movements. Subic narrates the two-year tour of Bobby as he takes the reader on a heartfelt journey.