He also is known for his success as a writer, and the best of his work makes up a significant part of this book - excerpts from magazine articles, short stories

Admiral Daniel V. Gallery boarded and captured a German U-Boat at sea in June, 1944—the first American officer to so capture an enemy warship since 1815! U-50

His own memoirs of forty-three years on active duty with the U.S. Navy, from 1917 when he entered Annapolis until 1960 when he retired as Rear Admiral.

Twelve stories of giant practical jokes or tricky maneuvers played by various officers of the Navy--a Blue Angel pilot, a bright young Ensign, and various compe