Excellent true story of one of USA's top Submarine commanders in WWII.
A true hero and a winner of the Medal of Honor. Our subs were a major factor in the defeat of Japan even before we dropped the bomb...which saved me as a 2nd Lt Inf from the invasion.

First, let me say that I am an unabashed admirer of Adm. Fluckey. I truly see him as a hero both professionally and privately. He was always happy to autograph items for me, and even offered some invaluable advise upon occasion. That being said, anyone who has read anything on his wartime exploits will undoubtedly walk away agreeing that he was a true American Hero. Definitely read his autobiography, "Thunder Below". That being said, Carl LaVo has done an impressive job filing in many of the gaps in Fluckey's life, both before and after the war, as well as new insights into his wartime patrols through interviews with Fluckey's crew. The book is well written, researched, and an interesting, easy read. As the author points out, Fluckey's memory was impaired by the time he started research for this book, so it is a shame that his reflections could not have been a greater part of the book. LaVo did the Admiral proud with this one. Anyone with even a remote interest will walk away from this book with a new hero, Adm. Fluckey. This book is a must have. It stands on its own, or will make a must have companion to Adm. Fluckey's own book, "Thunder Below". I liked the author well enough to check out his "Back from the Deep" next.

From a news release dated July 2, 2007 - 7:41am

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Rear Adm. Eugene Fluckey, one of the Navy's top submarine commanders in World War II and a Medal of Honor recipient, died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at age 93.
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Our country, the USA, has lost an amazing patriot, one who was willing to give his all for his country, one who did all he could possibly do to help the war effort against the Japanese. The world was definately a better place with him in it!