Steel Boats, Iron Men and their stories (plus a bit more)
Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
I am obviously a sucker for a great submarine story. I spend much of my free time researching stories about a rare breed of men who chose voluntarily to sail on ships designed by their creators to sail beneath the oceans surface. I was recently introduced to Jody Durham, a fellow…
2014 Homecoming Coins are now available for sale. There are only three of the one hundred limited edition numbered coins not available for sale yet: #1 will be by highest bidder (currently at $50.00) #7 and #11 will be sold as a set (bidding to begin at any time but will close on […]
Read More USS San Francisco SSN 711 Homecoming Coins now availableOriginally posted on theleansubmariner:
There is an old truth known by military men that no military plan survives contact with the enemy. This was never more obvious than what happened at 6:30 a.m. on June 6, 1944, when the invasion at Omaha Beach began. Allied bombardments and a massive air campaign that went awry had…
SUBMARINE PAY Teddy Roosevelt was the first American president to go aboard a submarine and participate in a dive. The USS Plunger dove beneath the surface of Long Island Sound on August 25th 1905 with the President on board. President Roosevelt not only achieved this historical first but was the man directly responsible for […]
Read More Sub PayOriginally posted on theleansubmariner:
When I requested a submarine for my first assignment after sub school , I wanted to be on a Diesel Boat first, a fast attack second, and a Boomer third preferably a 640 class. That is probably why I received orders to the USS George Washington (SSBN 598B). ? The trip…
How we remember our fallen says a lot about us. The same can be said about how we never forget those left behind. No matter where you are this Memorial Day, at 3:00 PM, stop what you are doing and pray for those who never made it home. Then pray for peace for the families […]
Read More Remembering the Missing … Until they all come homeThe joy of giving birth to a brand new life has been described as one of the most significant moments in a woman’s life. For the following months and years, she feeds and clothes and nurtures that child until one day comes and the child becomes a man or a woman and goes off […]
Read More Remembering those who waited at home – Gold Star MothersLike many others, I spend a lot of personal time and resources preparing for the Memorial Day observance in my home town. It is not a celebration since the day was designed to decorate the graves of the fallen soldiers and sailors of the Civil War. It is not a party because the honorees made […]
Read More Sometimes I weep for my country… then I vow to fight onToo often, the press focuses on sports stars and entertainers for their contributions. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good touchdown just as much as any man (assuming its my team and not the other guy’s team) and I am glad certain entertainers have made enough money to adopt underprivileged kids from third world […]
Read More Armed Forces Day 2014 Honoring America’s Real Heroes
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