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Capt. William M. Galt (345)
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William M. Galt was a US Army officer, Medal of Honor recipient, (posthumously). Capt. Galt, Battalion S3, at the risk of his life, led the battalion
against an objective that they had failed to take in two previous attempts. Mounting a tank destroyer he proceeded to attack. As the tank destroyer moved forward,
followed by a company of riflemen, Capt. Galt manned the .30-caliber machine gun in the turret of the tank destroyer directing fire toward the enemy.
Capt. Galt stood fully exposed in the turret, ceaselessly firing his machine gun and tossing hand grenades into the enemy zigzag series of trenches despite the hail of
sniper and machine gun bullets ricocheting off the tank destroyer. An 88mm shell struck the tank destroyer and Capt. Galt fell mortally wounded. He had personally killed
40 Germans and wounded many more. Capt. Galt pitted his judgment and superb courage against overwhelming odds, exemplifying the highest measure of devotion to his country
and the finest traditions of the U.S. Army.
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USNS T- AKL-25 in New York Harbor
Note: "Astern of USNS AKL-25, can be seen a 'Brooklyn' ferry. This ferry is either the Tides, or the Narrows - there were two. They were built by Electric Boat Corp., and were diesel electric. They were painted olive drab, with white lettering. Sometimes the words: 'Brooklyn Ferry' was replaced by 'Electric Ferries'. These two ferries replaced the old 'Walking Beam' steam - side wheelers that ran the route to Staten Island from Brooklyn."
Thanks to Carl R Friberg Jr. |
William Zarkas, Retired MSC Boatswain
President, MSC Retiree Association |
 USS Banner (AKL-25)
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USS Banner (AKL-25) commissioning ceremony crew photo, 24 November 1952, at Pearl Harbor. |
Robert M. DeMine QM USS Banner plankowner |
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USS Banner (AKL-25) under way, date and location unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, December 1952 |
Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret. |
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USS Banner (AKL-25) under way off Able dock, Pearl Harbor, HI., 13 January 1953.
US National Archives Photo # 80-G-630832, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives |
Mike Green |
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USS Banner (AKL-25) at anchor in Hong Kong harbor, BCC, date unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, March 1960 |
Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret. |
USS Banner (AGER-1)
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USS Banner (AKL-25) first commanding officer, LCDR. Robert P. Bishop USN, commissioning pennant. |
Bottie Holden |
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USS Banner (AGER-1) under way, date and location unknown. |
Dennis Clouse |
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USS Banner (AGER-1) under way in 1968, location unknown. |
Robert Hurst |
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USS Banner (AGER-1) under way 12 May 1969, location unknown. Banner was the sister ship of
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) which was captured by North Korea in January 1968.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo #s: NH 68709-KN, NH 68710-KN, NH 68701-A, NH 68703-KN, NH 68705, NH 68706 and NH 68708-KN |
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NH 68701-A |
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NH 68703 |
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NH 68705 |
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NH 68706 |
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USS White River (LSMR-536) and USS Banner (AGER-1)
moored at Pier 3 Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan, date unknown. Note USS Kearsarge (CV-33) in the
background. |
Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. |
