Forty One for Freedom was the Title of the Polaris and Poseidon Submarines that made up America’s seagoing Strategic Deterrent Missile Force starting in 1959.
Regulus was the first strategic deterrent system and Trident is the current force. But this series is focused on the 41 boats that stood guard over the nation during the period between 1959 and the advent of Trident with the USS Ohio.
https://theleansubmariner.com/2013/11/27/41-for-freedom-answering-a-threat/
In 1972, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover published a book titled
EMINENT AMERICANS
Namesakes of the Polaris Submarine Fleet
The Book is dedicated to the men whose names were used for these submarines. Their stories are told from the perspective of Admiral Rickover who was responsible for the nuclear power plants that made them such amazing vessels. The chapters are not listed in the order of the boat’s commissioning. This was by design since Rickover wanted to keep them in the order that chronologically made sense in the way he related their stories.
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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN 598) January 7, 2019 https://theleansubmariner.com/2018/09/22/uss-george-washington-ssbn-598-first-and-finest/
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USS JOHN ADAMS (SSBN 620) January 26, 2019 https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/01/26/uss-john-adams-ssbn-620-libertatem-amicitiam-retinebis-et-fidem-freedom-and-friendship-thou-shall-preserve-and-faith/
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USS THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN 618) February 10, 2019 https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/10/uss-thomas-jefferson-ssbn-618-hostility-against-tyranny/
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USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627) February 13, 2019 https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/13/uss-james-madison-ssbn-627-tribute-to-a-founding-father/
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USS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (SSBN 640) February 23, 2019 https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/23/the-first-american-benjamin-franklin-and-the-ssbn-640-submarine-named-for-him/
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USS ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN 617) February 24, 2019 https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/24/uss-alexander-hamilton-ssbn-617-castles-in-the-air/
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USS PATRICK HENRY (SSBN 599) (February 26, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/26/uss-patrick-henry-ssbn-599-give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/
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USS NATHAN HALE (SSBN 623) (March 17, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/17/i-only-regret-that-i-have-but-one-life-to-lose-for-my-country/
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USS LAFAYETTE (SSBN 616) (March 23, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/23/the-hero-of-the-two-worlds-le-heros-des-deux-mondes-uss-lafayette-ssbn-616/
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USS ETHAN ALLEN (SSBN 608) (March 29, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/29/surrender-in-the-name-of-the-great-jehovah-and-the-continental-congress-uss-ethan-allen-ssbn-608/
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USS NATHANAEL GREENE (SSBN 636) (March 30, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/30/for-the-defense-of-our-own-uss-nathanael-greene-ssbn-636/
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USS CASIMIR PULASKI (SSBN 633) (April 3, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2018/09/07/post-number-633-uss-casimir-pulaski-ssbn-633/
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USS VON STEUBEN (SSBN 632) (April 6, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/06/fidelity-industry-and-courage-the-uss-von-steuben-ssbn-632/
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USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN 629) (April 9, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/09/the-happiest-among-mortals-uss-daniel-boone-ssbn-629/
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USS LEWIS AND CLARK (SSBN 644) (April 23, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/23/ocean-in-view-oh-joy-uss-lewis-and-clark-ssbn-644/
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USS JOHN MARSHALL (SSBN 611) (April 30, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/30/freedoms-defender-uss-john-marshall-ssbn-611-ssn-611/
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USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN 657) (May 5, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/05/gave-proof-through-the-night-uss-francis-scott-key-ssbn-657/
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USS TECUMSEH (SSBN 628) (May 6, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/06/be-brave-stand-%ef%ac%81rm-shoot-straight-uss-tecumseh-ssbn-628/
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USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSBN 642) (May 7, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/07/go-forth-and-conquer-uss-kamehameha-ssbn-642/
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USS JAMES MONROE (SSBN 622) (May 13, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/13/uss-james-monroe-ssbn-622-watchful-waiting/
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USS SIMON BOLIVAR (SSBN 641) (May 29, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/29/uss-simon-bolivar-ssbn-641-those-of-us-who-have-toiled-for-liberty-in-south-america-have-but-plowed-the-sea/
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USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN 619) (May 30, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/30/uss-andrew-jackson-ssbn-619-one-man-with-courage-is-a-majority/
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USS JAMES K. POLK (SSBN 645) (June 2, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/02/uss-james-k-polk-ssbn-645-from-sea-to-shining-sea/
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USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN 609) (June 3, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/03/uss-sam-houston-ssbn-609-the-runaway-raven/
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USS HENRY CLAY (SSBN 625) (June 4, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/04/welcome-aboard-the-uss-henry-clay-ssbn-625/
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USS DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN 626) (June 5, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/05/uss-daniel-webster-ssbn-626-old-funny-fins/
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USS JOHN C. CALHOUN (SSBN 630) (June 18, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/18/uss-john-c-calhoun-keeping-the-peace/
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USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (SSBN 602) (July 1, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/01/uss-abraham-lincoln-ssbn-602-pax-per-tridentum/
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USS STONEWALL JACKSON (SSBN 634) (July 2, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/02/uss-stonewall-jackson-ssbn-634-unwavering-courage/
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USS ROBERT E. LEE (SSBN 601) (July 3, 2019 Post number 775) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/03/uss-robert-e-lee-ssbn-601-pax-deterrendo/
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USS ULYSSES S. GRANT (SSBN 631) (July 4, 2019 Post Number 776) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/04/july-4th-2019-post-number-776-uss-ulysses-s-grant-ssbn-631/
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USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN 658) (August 2, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/02/mariano-g-vallejo-ssbn-658-seagoing-cadillac-with-a-hell-of-a-kick/
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USS THOMAS A. EDISON (SSBN 610) (August 8, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/08/uss-thomas-a-edison-ssbn-610-potentia-tenebras-repellendi-power-to-repel-the-darkness/
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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSBN 656) (August 12, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/12/uss-george-washington-carver-ssbn-656-strength-through-knowledge/
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USS GEORGE BANCROFT (SSBN 643) (August 19, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/19/uss-george-bancroft-ssbn-643-pax-per-scientiam/
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USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (SSBN 600) (August 22, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/22/speak-softly-but-carry-a-big-stick-uss-theodore-roosevelt-ssbn-600/
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USS WOODROW WILSON (SSBN 624) (October 2, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/02/uss-woodrow-wilson-ssbn-624-the-world-must-be-made-safe-for-democracy/
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USS HENRY L. STIMSON (SSBN 655) (October 8, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/08/uss-henry-l-stimson-ssbn-655-to-keep-peace-you-must-be-strong-to-resist-aggression/
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USS WILL ROGERS (SSBN 659) (October 12, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/12/uss-will-rogers-ssbn-659-protecting-the-big-honest-majority/
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USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) (October 16, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/16/uss-george-c-marshall-ssbn-654-patience-not-weakness/
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USS SAM RAYBURN (SSBN 635) (October 18, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/18/uss-sam-rayburn-ssbn-635-mr-sam/
SSBN Past Present and Future (by class)
George Washington Class
SSBN-598 George Washington
SSBN-599 Patrick Henry to SSN
SSBN-600 Theodore Roosevelt ex SSGN
SSBN-601 Robert E. Lee
SSBN-602 Abraham Lincoln
Ethan Allen Class
SSBN-608 Ethan Allen to SSN
SSBN-609 Sam Houston to SSN
SSBN-610 Thomas A. Edison to SSN
SSBN-611 John Marshall to SSN
SSBN-618 Thomas Jefferson to SSN
Lafayette Class
SSBN-616 Lafayette
SSBN-617 Alexander Hamilton
SSBN-619 Andrew Jackson
SSBN-620 John Adams
SSBN-622 James Monroe
SSBN-623 Nathan Hale
SSBN-624 Woodrow Wilson
SSBN-625 Henry Clay
SSBN-626 Daniel Webster
SSBN-627 James Madison
SSBN-628 Tecumseh
SSBN-629 Daniel Boone
SSBN-630 John C. Calhoun
SSBN-631 Ulysses S. Grant
SSBN-632 Von Steuben
SSBN-633 Casimir Pulaski
SSBN-634 Stonewall Jackson
SSBN-635 Sam Rayburn
SSBN-636 Nathanael Greene
Benjamin Franklin Class
SSBN-640 Benjamin Franklin
SSBN-641 Simon Bolivar
SSBN-642 Kamehameha to SSN
SSBN-643 George Bancroft
SSBN-644 Lewis & Clark
SSBN-645 James K. Polk to SSN
SSBN-654 George C. Marshall
SSBN-655 Henry L. Stimson
SSBN-656 George Washington Carver
SSBN-657 Francis Scott Key
SSBN-658 Mariano G. Vallejo
SSBN-659 Will Rogers
Ohio Class
SSGN-726 Ohio
SSGN-727 Michigan
SSGN-728 Florida
SSGN-729 Georgia
SSBN-730 Henry M. Jackson
SSBN-731 Alabama
SSBN-732 Alaska
SSBN-733 Nevada
SSBN-734 Tennessee
SSBN-735 Pennsylvania
SSBN-736 West Virginia
SSBN-737 Kentucky
SSBN-738 Maryland
SSBN-739 Nebraska
SSBN-740 Rhode Island
SSBN-741 Maine
SSBN-742 Wyoming
SSBN-743 Louisiana
SSBN-744 to SSBN-749 Not Assigned
Columbia Class
SSGN-826 Columbia
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