Adm. Danial V. Gallery

[+pcpilot]

Just so I dont hijack The Chiefs' thread, thought I would post a little more about this amazing man. He was a sailor right down to his fingertips and one of the few officers I'd give any respect to sight unseen. He planned, carried out, and successfully captured the first enemy man o war since 1815 with the capture of the Uboat U-505 in 1944. He was an author after retiring writing a number of books, 5 of which I have read and thoroughly enjoyed. The man was known for his seamanship, sense of tactics, and sense of humor. His sailors loved him...

 

They dont make 'em like this anymore...

 

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/dvgallery.htm

 

This is posted on Uboat.net, Read the reviews...

 

http://www.uboat.net/books/item/1154

 

The Museum of Science and Industry, fascinating...

 

http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/U505home.html

 

Yes, the man is one of my heroes...

[Rotor]

Got a ship named after him as well!

 

USS Gallery, FFG-26

 

 

http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG26.HTM

 

Summer 1989, Persian Gulf Deployment flying SH-2F's...

 

 

Rotor...

[Scout_51]

The man was known for his seamanship, sense of tactics, and sense of humor

 

oh yeah,definetly loved his books..liked the one where there was this sub and war games,the sub skipper did not want to surface as a kill,what happened then? a ensign suggested dropping a anchor on them lol..or the blues flying upside down towards a plane..yeah the man was wired right...

[+howling1]

Isn't the U-505 still on display in Chicago?

[+pcpilot]

Yes it is Howling. Check the link in the above post for the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Apparently it is now suffering the effects of 50 years of weathering. They are now begining an effort to completely rehab the boat and move it inside a protective covering or building, I forgot which.