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On this Day in WWII Naval History. In March 1942, he evacuated General Douglas MacArthur and Philippine President Quezon from Manila Bay to the southern Philippines. For his "extraordinary heroism" during the difficult early months of World War II, John D. Bulkeley was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Bulkeley, John D.
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I had the honor of commissioning the USS BULKELEY (DDG-84) in New York on Dec 8th, 2001. That man was a genuine, bonafide bad ass.
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PO2 Mark Saffell Thanks for sharing this Bio. Interesting stuff. A portrayal of the PT boat actions was put in the movie In Harm's way, and I believe "they were expendable" was all about the PT boats.
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PO2 Mark Saffell
You are correct. in They were Expendable they show the evacuation of the General and his family
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
PO2 Mark Saffell - The Navy used the concept in Vietnam, and again in Iraq. Funny to think about naval patrols in the desert.
http://www.stripes.com/news/riverine-success-in-iraq-shows-need-for-naval-quick-reaction-force-1.195109
http://www.stripes.com/news/riverine-success-in-iraq-shows-need-for-naval-quick-reaction-force-1.195109
Riverine success in Iraq shows need for naval quick-reaction force
When the U.S. Navy’s Riverine forces were resurrected six years ago to secure Iraq’s rivers and coastal waterways, they functioned much as the highly decorated river rats of the Mekong Delta did in Vietnam. Their success has given new life to the unit and the strategy.
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The Admiral visited our ship for INSURV out-brief and, near the end of the briefing, he fell asleep. Our Commanding Officer looked at the Chief of Staff and asked 'What do we do now?' The answer is one I'll never forget and showed how deeply the Admiral's staff revered this legend. The COS said simply 'We wait for the Admiral to wake up'. A packed wardroom sat and stood in silence for a good 15 minutes until the COS coughed lightly, the Admiral awoke and, not skipping a beat, the COS said 'And that concludes our brief Admiral'. I learned a valuable lesson that day and carried it with me for 19 more years on active duty.
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