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Commander Eugene B. Fluckey, USS Barb, one of seven submariners (4 were commanding officers) to earn the MOH during WWII.

CITATION:

Rank and organization: Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding U.S.S. Barb. Place and date: Along coast of China, 19 December 1944 to 15 February 1945. Entered service at: Illinois. Born: 5 October 1913, Washington, D.C. Other Navy award: Navy Cross with 3 Gold Stars. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Barb during her 11th war patrol along the east coast of China from 19 December 1944 to 15 February 1945. After sinking a large enemy ammunition ship and damaging additional tonnage during a running 2-hour night battle on 8 January, Comdr. Fluckey, in an exceptional feat of brilliant deduction and bold tracking on 25 January, located a concentration of more than 30 enemy ships in the lower reaches of Nankuan Chiang (Mamkwan Harbor). Fully aware that a safe retirement would necessitate an hour's run at full speed through the uncharted, mined, and rock-obstructed waters, he bravely ordered, "Battle station--torpedoes!" In a daring penetration of the heavy enemy screen, and riding in 5 fathoms of water, he launched the Barb's last forward torpedoes at 3,000-yard range. Quickly bringing the ship's stern tubes to bear, he turned loose 4 more torpedoes into the enemy, obtaining 8 direct hits on 6 of the main targets to explode a large ammunition ship and cause inestimable damage by the resultant flying shells and other pyrotechnics. Clearing the treacherous area at high speed, he brought the Barb through to safety and 4 days later sank a large Japanese freighter to complete a record of heroic combat achievement, reflecting the highest credit upon Comdr. Fluckey, his gallant officers and men, and the U.S. Naval Service.



Chez

Admiral King(left) looking on as some naval officer gets the medal of honor.

Is that Forrestal (sp?) in the middle? If you look closely, you can almost see him thinking how to screw Rochefort out of a medal.

While King plots to court martial McVey for the sinking of the Indianapolis...[:@]

Relax guys. Farcial spoof has been removed. I have now learned one doesn't jest in regard to Admiral Fluckey or Gen MacArthur [;)] Still, I think some are wound a little too tight.


Are there any devotees of Eleanore Roosevelt? I hope she isnt off limits too.

Cap Mandrake, your ballon additions are in very poor taste, especial with Captain Fluckey's wife!!! [:-]

ORIGINAL: Capt Cliff

Cap Mandrake, your ballon additions are in very poor taste, especial with Captain Fluckey's wife!!! [:-]

Wait..you left out "Childish". Surely it is "tastless and childish"

In the interest of preserving the family friendly atmosphere, the young lady's remarks have been edited.

Im a little confused...we have the tank post going on just fine, but a comment about his nose doesn't fly?

Commander Eugene B. Fluckey, it is[:)]


Admiral King, it is[:)]


Forrestal, it is[:)]

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Fluckey's book Thunder Below is a very good read, Right up their with Clear the Bridge imo.

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Cap Mandrake, I found your original coments(Ballons) to be very amusing and fine by me[:)]

are we sure that is the wife unit or is it the girlfriend unit?

Dude, you never bring the wife unit to a function like that!!! Besides she is too cute to be a wife unit.

I'm sorry, I have to agree with the captioned photo, and "Seabiscuit II." [:D][:D][:D]

But, please note the post above - somebody thought she was cute.

Brady, do you have a picture of Dick O'Kane getting his Metal of Honor in you magic box? I am sure the others can have a ball with another picture to humorously deface.

Cute in a John Elway sort of way.

ORIGINAL: 509th Bob

I'm sorry, I have to agree with the captioned photo, and "Seabiscuit II." [:D][:D][:D]

But, please note the post above - somebody thought she was cute.

joey...

"Name This...(1)"


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Clear the Bridge, is probably my all time favorate sub Book, posably even over Das Boot.

seabuscuit II.....[&o][:D][&o]

I have Thunder Below! signed by Adm. Fluckey - At the time he signed it I was thinking of going to the Coast Guard Academy... he wrote, "The Coast Guardians have my admiration as active warriors and saviors, ever-endangered, in the perils and tempests of peace. Welcome aboard Patriot! Come alive and take a ride as a shipmate in USS BARB during my war patrols as skipper in World War 2 and meet my superb crew. Immerse yourself and feel our pulse. Good luck, God Bless, Gene Fluckey"

Definitely one of my prized possessions. (Along with a copy of every Tom Clancy book signed... But that's not as special as this one).

[quote]ORIGINAL: Brady




joey...

"Name This...(1)"


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Clear the Bridge, is probably my all time favorate sub Book, posably even over Das Boot.


Name what?????????

Brady's very first "Name This" thread was a photo of Dick O'Kane receiving his MoH....

And I was the one who got it right... (It's my only claim to fame on this board!)