6. Known for his leadership skills and abilities to raise a crew of inexperienced sailors, Perry instilled discipline in his men that is part of his Navy legacy even today.
In addition to seafaring skills, he had the ability to pick the right men for the right job and to turn a group of novices into crews of sailors. When Perry first arrived in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1812, he was unfamiliar with the area and additionally was tasked with training men, most of whom had no knowledge of ships.
He was firm in his discipline. There is frequent references to "Perry's Luck" as this approach and an orderly mind proved to be successful throughout his career.
--Brock-Perry
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