USS San Francisco SSN 711 Reunion News

The time is getting very short so if you are thinking about attending the reunion, you must be aware of the deadline for discounted hotel rates at the host hotel. See you in Norfolk

Three Remarkable Days in Japan

Fast attack submarines play a key role in our nation’s defense and have done so for as long as I have been alive. For the record, that’s more than at least 59 years. I was a crew member on three different fast attacks although I only really deployed on one: The USS San Francisco SSN […]

Pigboats

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
Pigboats “With his heart in his mouth, Tom glimpsed a dim bow as it came hurtling toward him out of the night. Firing had ceased; they were evidently too close to fire; evidently they meant to ram. Hadn’t he got his recognition signal right? He pressed a button; below him klaxons…

USS San Francisco SSN 711 Reunion

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
1MC: Attention All Hands, this is the Big Mac. The Reunion is On for 2013 Location: Norfolk Marriott Waterside, Norfolk Virginia Date: September 6-8 2013 Venue: Reservations: To receive the guaranteed rate of $100 per night, you must contact Marriott at either 1-800-228-9290 or 757-627-4200 anytime after 1 PM on…

Rescue from the heart of a typhoon

The link below will take you to an amazing story about a submarine crew doing something pretty amazing. Having sailed in a few typhoons myself, I can assure you that being anywhere near the surface in a boat is not desirable. http://militaryhonors.sid-hill.us/history/rescue.htm

Life on a sub

A recurring question most boat sailors hear most has to do with what it’s like to live on a submarine. If you think about it, purposely going underwater for months at a time isn’t exactly what you learn about in schools when it comes to life. The Navy has an interesting link up right now […]

Doing the right thing…

I am very grateful for my company’s generosity with it’s funds. http://triblive.com/mobile/4178047-96/dyno-nobel-macpherson Thanks Dyno Nobel and IPL. A lot of people’s lives are a little better because you cared. Mister Mac

“I’m sorry”, “I forgive you”, “Let’s pull together”

Ah, relationships I am willing to go out on a limb here and boldly say that if you have ever been in a relationship, you have said the statements in the title of this blog. I was driving to work the other morning listening to Quinn and Rose (104.7 in Pittsburgh and XM Satellite Radio […]

How well do you know Eric Holder?

Warning – Warning – Warning Purely political rant coming on!!! "In 1997, Holder made history … when President Clinton nominated him to be the deputy attorney general. Holder was quickly confirmed several months later by a unanimous vote in the Senate. He was the first African-American elected to the position" Every Senator who was […]

“Love, Your Son Butch” Chapter 2–Early May 1945

This is a part of a continuing series based on letters my Dad wrote home during World War 2. For information about the series, see the introduction at: https://theleansubmariner.com/2013/04/20/love-your-son-butch-introduction-april-2013/ While John completed his boot camp training at Camp Sampson New York, the war continued to rage with a fierce level of energy. The Japanese knew […]