Join us as we read The Honorable Way with local Kansas City author Edmonds Prufrock Mackey! This memoir takes readers aboard the USS Chevalier (DD 805) in 1963, where Bud Mackey, fresh from Princeton University and Naval Officer Candidate School, reflects on life at sea, pens poetry, and journals his encounters across the Pacific toward the Gulf of Tonkin. With humor, insight, and poignant reflection, Mackey brings to life the people, places, and moments that shaped his journey.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from the author, explore his captivating stories, and dive deeper into the historical and personal reflections of this remarkable memoir.

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