The last of the Submarine Force's Medal of Honor winners from WWII passed away yesterday.
CNO Statement on Passing of Retired Rear Adm. Eugene Fluckey
Story Number] “Put more into life than you expect to get out of it. Drive yourself and lead others. Make others feel good about themselves. They will outperform your expectations, and you will never lack for friends.†[/b]
Fluckey certainly never lacked for friends. And on behalf of those of us -- his friends and shipmates -- still serving in the Navy, I wish for his soul fair winds and following seas and for his family and loved ones our deepest respect and sympathies.
CNO Statement on Passing of Retired Rear Adm. Eugene Fluckey
Story Number] “Put more into life than you expect to get out of it. Drive yourself and lead others. Make others feel good about themselves. They will outperform your expectations, and you will never lack for friends.†[/b]
Fluckey certainly never lacked for friends. And on behalf of those of us -- his friends and shipmates -- still serving in the Navy, I wish for his soul fair winds and following seas and for his family and loved ones our deepest respect and sympathies.