The GREATEST American Submarine Commander

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This video is dedicated to the memory and service of Eugene Fluckey, and every man who served on the Barb.
The USS Barb and Eugene Fluckey pulled off some of the greatest exploits in the Second World War. From winning bets to destroying a train, the Barb and her crew are U.S. Naval legends.
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@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@DanielMurphy-dl2ru Жыл бұрын

When Fluckey chose his 8 volunteers for shore dutyin enemy territory one night he had two requirements, One that they be single and two that they all have been Boy Scouts., As a former Eagle scout he knew that scouts knew how to use a compass and read a map, This cut the chances down of the shore party getting lost,. As it turned out they all returned safely and successfully planted thier explosives, This moment was mentioned by ADM Nimitz at a Boy Scout convention in St Louis MO. In 1947, Funny Fluckey was there as the Admirals aide,,,

@MrScott1171 Жыл бұрын

As an Eagle Scout (Class of 89), there is no such thing as a former Eagle Scout. They are Eagle Scouts. Which Fluckey was and still is. Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle.

@jerry9405 Жыл бұрын

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@denniswatson5066 Жыл бұрын

Io😢poor 😢😢

@Svensk7119 Жыл бұрын

Too bad the Boy Scouts don't mean much anymore.... After all the scandals, I no longer regret never having been one. Still, the rank of Eagle Scout yet has some honor...

@cade83642 Жыл бұрын

@@Svensk7119 My aunt was a genius, she made my cousins get their Eagle before they could get their drivers license. Growing up in the late 80's early 90's that was one hell of a motivator!!!

@airdefender1 9 ай бұрын

Not only sinking ships, but blowing up a train as well. That is a badass!

@HiddenHistoryYT 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and have a great rest of your week :)

@davidbruton2435 Жыл бұрын

My dad told me an cool anecdote about Fluckey and my grandfather, who was also a decorated submarine commander during the war. My dad was a midshipman at Annapolis at the time and my granddad and Fluckey were both stationed in Annapolis and were close friends. One day, they all went out to lunch. After eating my dad had to rush off to his next class. It was a hot day so my dad didn't put on his jacket when he left the restaurant but just carried it. When he got to the classroom and started putting on the jacket, he realized that there was a medal of honor ribbon on the jacket sleeve. He decided it would be better to be late for class then walk in wearing the decorated jacket. So he hurried back to the restaurant retrieved his own jacket and returned Fluckey's. My dad was a bit flustered but Fluckey and my granddad had a good laugh.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Wow, incredible info thanks for sharing. Also thank you to your father for his service as well! Appreciate you watching and have a great week :)

@silverstar4289 Жыл бұрын

My wife is a cousin ( her mother was a Fluckey). We have a personal addressed autograph copy of Thunder Below. Mother in Law corresponded with him. When she was visiting Pearl Harbor, she told staff her relationship, and they graciously removed his MOH citation from the display and photocopied it. Family history is the first Fluckey was from Germany, and while in England, was abducted and pressed into service in the British military to fight the upstart colonists. While at anchor, he made his escape, being shot in the leg. Later, while being searched for, a girl hid him in the chimney of her home. He fought directly with Washington, and married the girl who hid him out. Eugene Fluckey comes from unique stock, for sure.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

That is incredible! Appreciate you watching!

@derrickstorm6976 Жыл бұрын

A unique story for sure...

@user-ed8sy2mo2g 4 ай бұрын

I read his book. He was a true genius concerning submarine warfare. He retired as an admiral. A true patriot. I know one of his ansestors who loaned me his personally signed book. Every submariner I've talked to know more about "Lucky Flucky Flucky's" exploits.

@HiddenHistoryYT 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching and have a great weekend :)

@jeffburnham6611 Жыл бұрын

I recall a certain incident aboard the Barb, where MP's had brought a drunken sailor back to the ship. In their orders book, Fluckey had written 'General Courts Martial' as the prescribed punishment for the sailor. This surprised the MP's because the offense had hardly warranted such a drastic form of punishment. Word got around to his superiors what he had written and he was called before them. He confided that the Barb didn't even have a Mast Book; he had thrown it over the side a long time ago, and he just wanted the MP's off his back. This got a few good laughs. But that was Eugene Fluckey for you, his crew loved him because he took care of them.

@7thsealord888 Жыл бұрын

It's in 'Thunder Below'. (Spoilers) At least as written, the sailor wasn't drunk, the MPs had hauled him back to the Barb because he'd committed the grave cardinal sin of having his cap on the back of his head. Fluckey sent the MPs on their way, and then let the sailor go with a VERY mild reprimand. THEN the MPs' officer contacted him, wanting to know what punishment had been put on the sailor, and Fluckey told them 'General Court Martial'. This shocked the MPs so much they reported it to Fluckey's CO, thinking he'd gone crazy. Upon hearing the true story, the admiral thought it absolutely hilarious.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Great tidbit!

@RailsOfTheSouthProductions 11 ай бұрын

To tack onto what Sealord said, Flucky almost lost his 5th patrol because of that incident, that is also mentioned in “Thunder Below”. Lockwood thought Flucky had lost his mind upon hearing the report from the MPs

@mach1553 Жыл бұрын

I met Admiral Flucky in Annapolis in the 90's & have his signed book. Great Honor!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Lucky you!

@Geek-A-Hertz8707 2 ай бұрын

i met him at a get together for mids going submarine duty in the late 80s. he told me the story of how they destroyed the train using one of the submarines scuttling charges.

@rencleavus5213 Жыл бұрын

Some years ago I bought a copy of "Thunder Below!" at a used bookstore. Inside was a Polaroid photo of the admiral. It was also signed and dated in red ink, and he used that same red pen to correct the three typographical errors in the book. It will never leave my collection.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I still need to read mine! Is it as good as I assume it? Appreciate you watching :)

@rencleavus5213 Жыл бұрын

@@HiddenHistoryYT Yes sir, highly recommended.

@notcrazy6288 Жыл бұрын

Flucky lying to his wife was hilarious. I wish it were possible to clone men like this. A military filled with Fluckies would be scary AF.

@robertf3479 Жыл бұрын

"A military filled with Fluckies would be scary AF." Scary to those who wish us ill, good people to serve with. USN Retired here. I wish I could have met the Admiral.

@notcrazy6288 Жыл бұрын

@@robertf3479 Yeah for sure on both counts. His crew obviously loved working for him.

@bradleyb.425 Жыл бұрын

Fluckey was an insanely courageous BEAST with the creativity and military prowess of a savant. You're right, a military full of Fluckeys wouldn't just be scary AF, they'd dominate everything everywhere.

@ramseybedford5345 Жыл бұрын

It also shows how much he considered and cared for her. He likely knew what a toll that worrying about him would take on her, and did what he could to lessen the burden for her. Thank you to all U S Service Veterans, and thank you to all their family members that support them. You are heroes in my book, as well, peace be with you

@frankmarano7530 Жыл бұрын

I entered the US Naval Academy in June 1971 while RAdm. Fluckey was still on active duty! I was too busy surviving plebe year to appreciate all the WW2 legends while they were still alive. Senior year I was able to hear Adm Burke, “31 knot Burke” who delivered Gen. MacArthur to the Philippean Islands.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@ramseybedford5345 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. Peace be with you

@s.porter8646 Жыл бұрын

Did you go subs?

@wrm3016 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Out of all the TV/video and documentaries of US Subs in WWll, Fluckey and the USS Barb seem to be the most overlooked. Great Captain and Sub commander! I had the personal honor and pleasure of being able to speak to Admiral Fluckey via telephone while ordering his awesome book 'Thunder Below'. He also graciously personally autographed it, too. And while O'Kane may have an equal or better record, I have read both of their books and by far I would have given anything to have served under Fluckey. He commanded great respect from his crew in the way he treated and interacted with them! Awesome American patriot!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Completely agree and thanks for watching!

@jackjohnsen8506 Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing men in the model of the captain of the USS Constitution..

@NZRic001 Жыл бұрын

❤

@SteveBrownRocks2023 Жыл бұрын

This story is amazing! We need more men like Cmdr. Fluckey & the men of the Barb right NOW! 🇺🇸

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Completely agree! Thanks for watching Steve, have a great weekend :)

@wildcolonialman Жыл бұрын

Remarkable American, that innate Battle Field awareness, all Warrior have. So glad I now have this Barb Wired history. Stunning... God Bless all.

@canuck_gamer3359 Жыл бұрын

I had read that the 5 ships sunk was a bet, not an agreement. And as far as I'm concerned, I feel strongly that this sub, commander and their experiences, especially the commando raid to destroy the train, should be made into a film!

@RicktheCrofter Жыл бұрын

Late 50s or early 60s there was a TV series called ‘Silent Service.’ One episode dealt with the commando raid on the train.

@marcoosvald8429 Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing

@petebradt 11 ай бұрын

@@marcoosvald8429 It would STILL make a great WWII feature film.

@dylanbennett958 Жыл бұрын

I agree and whole heartedly respect your opinion on exactly why you chose lucky!!! You can tell by his record, his old pictures, and the words spoken of him that he was a not only first a great guy and human being but a great captain

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dylan, appreciate you watching!

@victorsauvage1890 Ай бұрын

This report helps to give the new generation of submariners a strong sense of the spirit which they are the inherits of -- Worth making this available to the young. Gripping!

@johnypitman2368 Жыл бұрын

This is a great story about a great warrior. One thing all the great military storylines have in common is the frank testament of the mass bloodshed, human carnage. Times were brutal

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Completely agree! Appreciate you watching and have a great week Johnny :)

@edwardolander4361 Жыл бұрын

If Tom Hanks is reading, he should make a series about the USS Barb like Band of Brothers. It would be an incredible series.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Hopefully they can finally get the Air Force series out finally lol

@bradleyb.425 Жыл бұрын

That last photograph is of the 8 saboteurs that went ashore in Japan to successfully blow up the ammunition / troop train. The narrator didn't say this, but the Barb and those 8 men represented the only ground invasion of the Japanese mainland in WWII.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Great tidbit there!

@donbaccus2074 Жыл бұрын

Odd that you don't mention that he brought cases of beer on board, storing them in one of the two showers in officer country, would put enough into cold storage before attacking to pass out to the crew after success. Which was deeply appreciated. Despite being illegal (the US Navy being officially dry). O'Kane, also a great commander, bragged about his soft-serve ice cream machine.

@jayhogan1166 Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of little yet interesting details that could not be covered in a video. My humble suggestion is to read the book. Much like the trailer for a movie, you only get a taste of the whole picture

@cavsh00ter Жыл бұрын

Simple understanding of his men and how important a moment of calm and decompression is vitality important

@rimshot2270 Жыл бұрын

It may have helped the accuracy of his torpedoes. It's probably a myth, but supposedly American sailors stole alcohol from the guidance systems of their torpedoes so they could denature it and make hooch. This adversely affected the torpedoes' accuracy. With a supply of beer on board, it wouldn't be necessary. Does anybody know anything about that?

@BitBuhkit Жыл бұрын

@@rimshot2270 not likely...

@7thsealord888 Жыл бұрын

In 'Thunder Below', Fluckey refers to a few occasions where they failed to do a successful attack - and then realized they hadn't put beer into the cooler beforehand. Making sure the beer was on ice before heading into combat became very much a thing for the crew.

@HiddenHistoryPlaysYT 9 ай бұрын

What a man!

@paulredinger5830 11 ай бұрын

His book thunder below is AMAZING! A MUST READ for anyone who is interested in our history in WWII. Incredible man.

@HiddenHistoryYT 11 ай бұрын

On my bookshelf but I still need to start it!! Appreciate you watching and have a great week :)

@tallthinwavy3 Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant career. His story would make a great movie or miniseries !

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I agree! Thanks for watching and have a great week :)

@ernestweaver9720 Жыл бұрын

I was lucky to meet one of the sons of a crewman that served on the Barb when I was in the Navy back in 79. At that time I had no clue of his Dad's exploits during the Pacific theater. My Dad was one of Merril's Marauders in Burma. We became good friends but lost contact with each other years ago. My Mother use to tell me that I was a nut like my Dad and my pal told me that his Mother said the same about him.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Incredible. And thank you to your father for his service!

@jayhogan1166 Жыл бұрын

Many years ago I came across a copy of Thunder Below in a used book store in Long Beach Ca. As a kid in the 50s I remember watching the movie, Run Silent Run Deep, and I was hooked on submarines. I have been lucky to find many books written by sub commanders of ww2. Something not mentioned in this video is that Fluckys daughters name was Barbra, and she thought the submarine BARB was named after her.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I still need to start the book!

@stevelawrence5123 Жыл бұрын

The entire 1950's TV series "Silent Service" can be seen on KZfaq. It was made directly from the submarine's logs.

@samstewart4807 Жыл бұрын

I think maybe she has it backwards She was named after the sub.

@AndyChalmers Жыл бұрын

Acres of Books, gone but not forgotten.

@jayhogan1166 Жыл бұрын

@@AndyChalmers YES!! Thank you Andy, that was the name of the store

@noreaster08 Жыл бұрын

My local library has a copy of Thunder Below with the front page written with Flucky's great comments on the crew and missions written with a red editors pen. His editing of of spelling and paragraph placements corrected with the same red pen. Any one looking for a real page turner should read this book. I felt honored to be reading said book. Thank you for this video.

@freemarketjoe9869 Жыл бұрын

I am surprised that no one has made a movie about this guy. What a riot this guy was. What luck for the guys that got to serve under him. I would have loved it. He was a winner, like all our great American fighting forces throughout our great history.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

A true American hero!

@abuyousefali Жыл бұрын

Now THIS is worth a Band of Brothers/Pacific-level mini-series.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@stevelawrence5123 Жыл бұрын

I noticed the ribbons on Adm. Flucky - 13 of them including the CMH ribbon on top center. This guy was the real deal. Then I compare his ribbon count to the jokers who run the US military today with vast numbers of ribbons almost resembling North Korean Generals in absurdity. A lottle modesty would go a long way.

@Paladin1873 Жыл бұрын

Last year I received a copy of Fluckey's memoir, "Thunder Below", as a gift from my wife's cousin. It had belonged to her father who was a PT boat gunners mate in the Pacific war. I read it aloud to my wife, who found it engrossing. You did a fine job highlighting the main events of Fluckey's war experiences. My only regret when we finished the book was that he never mentioned what eventually became of their Japanese prisoner, Kitojima Sanji (actual name Yasujiro Kitamura), after they turned him over to Marine guards at Midway.

@aidens9261 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best video I've ever seen. That's America! Aidan from Canada.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words Aidan! Have a great weekend!

@wsb3499 Жыл бұрын

Served aboard the SS337 Carbonero. Paul "Swish" Saunders, Gunner's Mate, led the operation to destroy the train .by blowing up the trestle the the train used on its trip going south. He was the COB when I served aboard the Carbonero

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! Have a great week :)

@panzerrat Жыл бұрын

everyone might know this, but a soon to be built Virginia class will be named the USS Barb.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Love that the Barb, Tang, and Wahoo have new life!

@Stax-ht9md Жыл бұрын

Thank you Commander Fluckey for your service

@victorsauvage1890 Ай бұрын

Magnificent exploits -- Magnificent reporting to match -- Fluckey would approve.

@jeffingram9916 Жыл бұрын

I was in the Navy in the early 1960s. I was a radarman in a Lockheed EC-121-K Super Constellation. Most of the senior Naval Aviators were WW2 veterans. I was in VW-11 in Argentia, Newfoundland. Our plane commander had been a fighter pilot in WW2. After the war there were too many fighter pilots so a lot were retrained for multi engine. Another senior pilot had been an AP (enlisted pilot) in WW2. After the war he was commissioned and when I flew with him, he was a full commander with his flight hours around 25,000 hours. The senior commander were very respected with the best copilots, flight engineers, navigators, etc assigned to him. I’m pushing 81 in April so I’m sure those types of naval aviators are all gone.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Wow, incredible. Thank you for sharing, and most of all thank you for your service!

@kenfox22 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. I've never heard of this great American Hero

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and have a great week :)

@davidhayes7596 Жыл бұрын

I believe the Kriegs marine would have been impressed with this Man.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I agree! Thanks for watching and have a great week David :)

@SA-xf1eb Жыл бұрын

A true American Hero. American exceptionalism.

@SirensC3 Жыл бұрын

This is my most favorite book. Have read it 5 times.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I still need to start it! Thanks for watching :)

@jaybailleaux630 Жыл бұрын

That had to rate as one of the most amazing feats of WWII. Two qualities I see in Fluckey. Genius and risk taker. His genius took out most of the risk.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@frankfischer1281 Жыл бұрын

Tremendous courage and ingenuity…..

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree Frank! Thanks for watching and have a great week :)

@IAM-zu9nx Жыл бұрын

Great job buddy and please do one on Dick O'Kane and the USS Tang

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

That is definitely on my to do list. Thanks for watching!

@rodrigoordonez3950 Жыл бұрын

Lol... I can't help grinning in approval... ramming a trawler... classic

@Jman4535 Жыл бұрын

I just finished my copy of "thunder below". I can easily see why his men loved him and why Admiral Lockwood approved a fifth war patrol for him. I can only imagine the damage that would've been done if the Barb and Richard O'kane's Tang worked in a Wolfpack together. I read that one time though, O'kane received a message from Fluckey about a convoy that might be headed to Tang's area. For anyone who has a copy of "clear the bridge" by O'kane, he describes it on page 139.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I still need to read both books, just sitting on my bookshelf right now!

@Jman4535 Жыл бұрын

@@HiddenHistoryYT both of them are fantastic books. I would say that in "thunder below" he tells his story in plain, easy to understand, context like you'd expect in a novel. While "clear the bridge" goes more in depth on the technical details, especially during an attack. But I love both of those aspects!! Anyway, both are fantastic books and you will love both.

@ronammologist16 Жыл бұрын

Heros have unusual names sometimes! A glorious career!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Brave brave men!

@philschuler9674 Жыл бұрын

First that I ever heard of this sub commander, interesting. Thanks for posting.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Phil!

@GraemePayne1967Marine Жыл бұрын

I recognized Fluckey's name and photo in the intro, and instantly recalled the story of the Barb. But I learned a lot more as well.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@danieldubois3418 Жыл бұрын

This would make a great movie! A tribute to all the crew!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Completely agree! Appreciate you watching Daniel!

@colvinator1611 Жыл бұрын

Another great account of another Great American hero who was served by a dedicated crew. Colin UK 🇬🇧

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Colin! Have a great weekend :)

@warskye5686 Жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING Aggressiveness ingeniously inventive Patience STRIKING with everything you got.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@njjeff201 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome person he was. Long live his name!

@johnlarocco3348 Жыл бұрын

Go Navy and Go Admiral Flucky. Thank you for highlighting a great American. Live free or Die 🇺🇸.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@jackjohnsen8506 Жыл бұрын

"war is not dying for your Country, it is getting the other guy to die for his." General George S Patton..

@stevewilson7819 Жыл бұрын

In Sept of 1995 I was on vacation in Hawaii. I went to the sub museum at Pearl Harbor and at the entrance was an older gentleman and his wife selling a book. After taking to him I found out I was talking to Rear Admiral EB Fluckey, MOH recipient. Needless to say I bought his book and had him autographed it. Unfortunately I loaned it to my father in law and never got it back. BTW the book was a great read! If you can find a copy of Thunder Below you should buy it.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! It’s sitting on my shelf rn actually, I just still need to start it!

@quintonscholz3656 Жыл бұрын

Like Joshua, never lost a man in battle all his days.

@tomgreer9998 Жыл бұрын

What a great tale!!!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words Tom! Thanks for watching and hope you have a great rest of your day :)

@jackbuck6653 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!! What an Incredible Story…..

@HiddenHistoryYT 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching and have a great rest of your weekend :)

@fastone942 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing him on base back in the day someone asked what he was most proud of in WWII no one under his watch got a Purple Heart and a side note there is a new USS Barb to be built SSN 804

@sharonwhiteley6510 Жыл бұрын

What a commander and crew

@ypaulbrown Жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING, If you have not read his book.....you need too........One heck an Officer......

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I still need to start it, is currently on my bookshelf! Thanks for watching and have a great week :)

@mfreel1657 Жыл бұрын

True warriors, all of them.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@ramseybedford5345 Жыл бұрын

Awesome content. Admiral Fluckey, is a hero , amongst heroes. I cannot beleive I had not ever heard of him, or the USS Barb, before. What an absolutely, epic story.

@TXMEDRGR Жыл бұрын

An excellent video about an American hero. Thank you.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@s.m.r.5198 Жыл бұрын

I love this channel. When I was a kid , many of the WW2 vets were still alive. Most kids read about fighter pilots , me it was Sub stories. If you are the same go to Richard Damm on you tube . Keep up the great work . And keep the truth of history! Oh by the way you just earned my subscription!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you S.M.R.!

@redtomcat1725 Жыл бұрын

Pleased you brought the Barb, its skipper and crew to light !!!!!!!!

@dave.willard Жыл бұрын

Great history lesson. Thanks. I had the honor to serve aboard the U.S.S. Tigrone as it was being decommissioned in 1975. It was the last diesel boat to be in operation on the East coast. Those old boats had a lot of character and really made me appreciate the SSBN that I spent most of my time on. DBF!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and most of all thank you for your service!

@patrickmccrann991 Жыл бұрын

Dave, I visited the Tigrone as a young Boy Scout in 1974. My Dad was stationed at the Sub Base in New London as a Career Counselor. He became one of the first men to convert to the NC rate. DK1 to NC1 and a year later made Chief in 1975. He retired in 1978 after 3 years on recruiting duty in Norwich.

@s.porter8646 Жыл бұрын

@@patrickmccrann991 pretty awsome your dad was a fellow chief

@patrickmccrann991 Жыл бұрын

@@s.porter8646 So am I. OSCS(SW) USN RET'D 1978-2002

@s.porter8646 Жыл бұрын

@@patrickmccrann991 oh fuck an even chief...greaaaat

@rogerrendzak8055 10 ай бұрын

First of all; I SALUTE YOU!!!! There is no such thing as luck, good or bad. Just odds, and chances. Odds and chances, have nothing to do, with skill. Skill is what Fluckey, possessed🤨😁!!!

@HiddenHistoryYT 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and have a great week :)

@GrumblingGrognard Жыл бұрын

This man's book can be found, in both print and audio format, both in the public domain on the Internet Archive.

@historymatters6627 Жыл бұрын

thx, will look it up

@roshee5573 Жыл бұрын

Man , this would make some epic movie !

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@vomeronasal Жыл бұрын

Outstanding. Thank you.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter! Have a great rest of your week :)

@daver8521 7 ай бұрын

Fluckey was a great submarine commander, right up there with Dick O'Kane and Bobby Moore. But he was no Mush Morton.

@markthomas2436 4 ай бұрын

One hundred percent American war hero. Captain and Commander.

@TyLockton Жыл бұрын

"Working his eye muscles" aka memorizing the eye chart :D

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks for watching :)

@bradleyb.425 Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh, what a GLORIOUS battle Captain, boat, crew and record. Thunder Below is a MUST READ for those whole love such history. One day, hopefully soon, I'm going to return to the joy of model building and acquire a plastic model of the The Barb and enjoy making it and putting it on display.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I need to start it this week, is just sitting on my bookshelf right now!

@mgt2010fla Жыл бұрын

At around 3:40 he is wearing brand new uniform you can see the horizonal creases fresh out of the packaging.

@PeteL527 Жыл бұрын

The most dangerous warrior is the one that’s creative.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Facts

@samualcrocket1405 Жыл бұрын

Great story of American heroism.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and have a great week :)

@56AngelDust Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. One my great uncle's was on board the Herring when she went down. It's good to know they went down swinging.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. He is a true American hero and his sacrifice will not be soon forgotten. Brave, brave men that were on board those submarines. Wish we had more Americans like them today. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great week :)

@benjaminrush4443 Жыл бұрын

Great Hidden History. This would make for a Tremendous Movie! Thank you so much.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Benjamin!

@johnkeviljr9625 Жыл бұрын

Simply, fantastic!

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching and have a great rest of your week :)

@johnkeviljr9625 Жыл бұрын

@@HiddenHistoryYT And you as well !

@69Applekrate Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! thank you for that. I've read the book "Thunder Below", it is excellent and recommended esp if you want to learn more of the Pacific war and US subs, etc.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The book is on my bookshelf but I still need to read it!

@charlesdavis7940 Жыл бұрын

An extraordinary story, exceedingly well told. Thank you.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words Charles. Thanks for watching and hope you have a great rest of your week :)

@oswelding Жыл бұрын

I listened to the "Thunder Below" audiobook a few weeks ago. You have done a very good overview of the 15.5 hour reading. You could have mentioned how he motivated the crew with beer through all patrols.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Yep that is my one regret with the video that I didn’t mention that!

@bluejeans8001 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for producing this video highlighting such a fierce warrior and sub crew. Certainly highlights the quote “… waking a sleeping dragon.” Great video.🇺🇸👍👍👍

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@chrisreidland Ай бұрын

There should be a film made of this

@DavidCraig-go1zv Жыл бұрын

I'm only a couple minutes into it, but until mid 1944, American torpedoes rarely functioned properly. Many targets were hit without exploding. FDR incident is hilarious.

@bradleyb.425 Жыл бұрын

Even though I read Thunder Below from cover to amazing cover, this was still a joy to listen to. Thank you narrator.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words Bradley! Thunder Below is currently on my bookshelf but I haven’t started it yet 😨

@burtvincent1278 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Burt!

@fredorman2429 Жыл бұрын

Just amazing!

@AB-kg6rk 11 ай бұрын

Thanks again! well done!

@HiddenHistoryYT 11 ай бұрын

Greatly appreciate it! Thanks for watching and have a fantastic rest of your weekend :)

@phildicks4721 Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend his book if you can find it.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I have it but haven’t started it yet!

@gaijinfishing Жыл бұрын

His book is amazing and anyone that liked the video should enjoy reading the man's own account of the crazy stuff they pulled off.

@johnrogan9420 Ай бұрын

sheets around the conning tower trick!

@oculosprudentium8486 Ай бұрын

Amazing Fluck was a 1 man wolf pack, all by himself and his great crew

@HiddenHistoryYT Ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching and have a great week

@jamesmatticks70 Жыл бұрын

Salute, Lucky!!!

@bulldogstrut1 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing and awesome story. Great telling also.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@EchoesofWarYT 9 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@aaronjohn6586 Жыл бұрын

Not to take away from Flucky but the man that really changed the doctrine of the US submarine service from peace time timidity to war time aggressiveness was Dudley "Mush" Morton. O'kane wrote a great book called the "Wahoo" were he and Morton figured out the kind of tactics to make a submarine into a true weapon of war.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Check out my video on Mush Morton! Thanks for watching and have a great week :)

@aaronjohn6586 Жыл бұрын

@@HiddenHistoryYT I did and it was very well done. Plus your analysis of why he didn't get the MOH was very insightful. The most heartfelt part was the end showing the crew of the Wahoo on eternal patrol.

@HiddenHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

@@aaronjohn6586 Glad you enjoyed it! Have a great weekend :)