Post by Kevin - Annapolis, MD on Jan 25, 2018 5:34:38 GMT -8
First off, love the podcast. I've been listening to several a week over the last 4 months trying to catch up. I figured I'd pass along a great book on leadership that has some personal meaning to me.
Thanks, Kevin
War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine.
My Grandfather Captain Charles Rush essentially assumed command of his submarine after 12 hours straight of Japanese depth charges and along with the help of several other members managed to save the ship. Navy Cross citation (awarded 60 years after the action) - valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=21513
The kicker of the story though is that he made a deal with the Captain to tell no one about how he assumed command if the Captain promised to remove himself from Submarines, which he did. Several crew members came forward with the story 60 years later, see below from Wikipedia.
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Rush
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Navy Cross award
Several decades after Rush's actions on the Billfish, many members of the crew began a campaign to document Rush's actions during the attack, as they had remained secret to protect the commanding officers on board.[4]
In November 2002, nearly 60 years later after Rush's heroic actions, he was awarded the Navy Cross in a ceremony at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.[4] This was the first time the honor had been bestowed upon someone other than a commanding officer.
Here's the short version through an interview he gave in 2004, but the book is a great and easy read. militaryhonors.sid-hill.us/history/rush.htm
www.amazon.com/War-Beneath-Waves-Leadership-Submarine/dp/0451232321
www.donkeith.com/submarines/war-beneath-the-waves
I'd be happy to mail you a copy.
Thanks,
Kevin
Thanks, Kevin
War Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine.
My Grandfather Captain Charles Rush essentially assumed command of his submarine after 12 hours straight of Japanese depth charges and along with the help of several other members managed to save the ship. Navy Cross citation (awarded 60 years after the action) - valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=21513
The kicker of the story though is that he made a deal with the Captain to tell no one about how he assumed command if the Captain promised to remove himself from Submarines, which he did. Several crew members came forward with the story 60 years later, see below from Wikipedia.
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Rush
Navy Cross award
Several decades after Rush's actions on the Billfish, many members of the crew began a campaign to document Rush's actions during the attack, as they had remained secret to protect the commanding officers on board.[4]
In November 2002, nearly 60 years later after Rush's heroic actions, he was awarded the Navy Cross in a ceremony at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.[4] This was the first time the honor had been bestowed upon someone other than a commanding officer.
Here's the short version through an interview he gave in 2004, but the book is a great and easy read. militaryhonors.sid-hill.us/history/rush.htm
www.amazon.com/War-Beneath-Waves-Leadership-Submarine/dp/0451232321
www.donkeith.com/submarines/war-beneath-the-waves
I'd be happy to mail you a copy.
Thanks,
Kevin
