Memories from the 70’s
Jul 7, 2023 21:28:17 #
I was part of the 7% of military personnel who served on a submarine. How many teenagers can say they did that?
Jul 7, 2023 21:35:57 #
That had to be a very interesting period of time for you. Thanks for your service.
--Bob
--Bob
jim quist wrote:
I was part of the 7% of military personnel who served on a submarine. How many teenagers can say they did that?
Jul 7, 2023 22:14:20 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
Thanks to people like you present and past, people like me can go to bed knowing I will wake up safe and sound. Thanks!
Jul 7, 2023 22:21:24 #
Jul 7, 2023 22:25:02 #
jim quist wrote:
I was part of the 7% of military personnel who served on a submarine. How many teenagers can say they did that?
I was on an aircraft carrier. I worked with a submariner in Philly, he said they called carriers targets.
Jul 7, 2023 22:26:54 #
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Jul 8, 2023 00:01:43 #
josquin1 wrote:
How scary was it?
We had a couple of serious close calls. During one of them men were freaking out scared. Like yelling to God for help scared.
But for the most part I just thought it was the coolest duty in the navy.
Jul 8, 2023 00:06:46 #
Mac wrote:
I was on an aircraft carrier. I worked with a submariner in Philly, he said they called carriers targets.
All ships are made to sink. Some of them just needed our help.
Jul 8, 2023 00:15:30 #
Thank you for your service!! You are a brave soul to have served in a sub.
Dodie
Dodie
Jul 8, 2023 00:23:09 #
Jul 8, 2023 00:24:15 #
josquin1
Loc: Massachusetts
jim quist wrote:
We had a couple of serious close calls. During one of them men were freaking out scared. Like yelling to God for help scared.
But for the most part I just thought it was the coolest duty in the navy.
But for the most part I just thought it was the coolest duty in the navy.
Takes tremendous courage. My brother was a medic in Nam. Totally messed him up.
Jul 8, 2023 01:40:54 #
And people called me crazy for jumping out of airplanes 
You're a better man than me Gunga Din 
You're a better man than me Gunga Din Jul 8, 2023 01:48:43 #
Thank you for your "Sub" Service.
Submariner's are a special breed of Navy.
Back in the 50-60's my uncle was a Master Chief (E-9) Torpedoman.
Keeping a top mental state and physical condition requires a lot of
a Submariner. How my uncle managed 9 children (from two different
wives,) is amazing. His career was cut short because of addiction to
excessive drinking. (You can't keep a top secret clearance and have
an alcohol problem). I've known a few Submariners, that succumbed
to drinking, which cut their Sub service and sent them back to the
surface fleet.
Enjoy your retirement, Sailor.
Submariner's are a special breed of Navy.
Back in the 50-60's my uncle was a Master Chief (E-9) Torpedoman.
Keeping a top mental state and physical condition requires a lot of
a Submariner. How my uncle managed 9 children (from two different
wives,) is amazing. His career was cut short because of addiction to
excessive drinking. (You can't keep a top secret clearance and have
an alcohol problem). I've known a few Submariners, that succumbed
to drinking, which cut their Sub service and sent them back to the
surface fleet.
Enjoy your retirement, Sailor.
Jul 8, 2023 02:10:16 #
Back in the day every branch of the service had their allotment of "28 day wonders". Usually, although not always, E-5 and E-6s. Immediately after getting paid they would disappear for 2 or 3 days. They would go to the PX/BX buy their supplies for the month, cigarettes, shoe polish, etc. They would then proceed to drink up their remaining pay. When they returned, looking like a recruiting poster soldier they would perform their duties in an exemplary manner until next pay day. Smart Officers put up with this because of their skills.
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