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Admiral Dan Gallery: The Life and Wit of a Navy Original

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This bio covered much of his early life, career and family that wasn't covered in Adm. Gallery's autobiography, Eight Bells. In writing about Adm. Dan's early life, Mr. Gilliand shows how he became the leader that he became. It delves into his defense of the post WWII navy against the politics of those who would have depleted our country of a means to secure the seas with anything less than nuclear deterance and how his continued defense of our Navy may have cost him further promotions. It touches on his struggle against alcoholism. Best of all, it shows how this hero handled the problems of his various commands in war and in peace. This was an excellent book.

This is an excellent read. It's a well written book about one of the founders of Naval Aviation. Admiral Gallery was an amazing man who stood behind his beliefs, willing to buck authority to support his men and do his job. You cannot help but cheer at some of his antics. I have loaned this book to several of my friends in Naval Aviation. They are equally enthusiastic about it.

Truly an epic of WWII, Tells of the life of a fascinating man, not just the Commanding Officer of the only Aircraft Carrier to capture a German Submarine during WWII but a skilled writer who can make history as interesting as a sea story.

THIS BOOK HAS BEEN LONG AWAITED FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE FANS OF ADMIRAL DANIEL V. GALLERY. IT FILLS IN THE MISSING PIECES FROM THE ADMIRAL'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM SO MANY YEARS AGO, AND GIVES US A BETTER LOOK AT THE MAN I AND MANY OTHERS HAVE COME TO ADMIRE OVER THE YEARS. EXCELLENT READING FOR ANYONE WHO HAS ENJOYED ANY OF ADMIRAL GALLERY'S BOOKS, BECAUSE IT SHOWS YOU WHERE HIS INSPIRATION CAME FROM.

Suggested reading for all who have a high regard for the HONOR and VALUES of our forefathers!
Captain John McCain NEVER would have graduated from Gallery's Annapolis and would have stayed married to his first wife after enjoying a lack luster but HONORABLE life as a hardware clerk.