Pounder

I know this is not a C 5 and moderators can do what they will with it. I just thought of it as a tribute to one of the best Minds on this Forum, Bill Curlee !!!!! Stuff I didn't have a clue about ??? I don't know how much time Bill spends on board (if any ??) Living and or working on one must make a C 5 child's play !!!

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/06/politi...ine/index.html

ttiros

No problem here with your post.

RoninC5

Good article. I could never do that I don't think. I was AF. However Das Boot is a heck of a movie... Life underwater is not for me but hats off to those that volunteer....

LoneStarFRC

There are several of us on these boards.

I'm sure I can speak for Bill when I say Thank You.

dennisz

Another one here. On the USS Tecumseh, SSBN 628 Gold and USS Thomas Jefferson, SSBN 618 Gold. Those are boomers (missile subs).

dadaroo

I served my ROTC senior summer on the Picuda which was a WWII sub which was victorious against the Japanese in the Pacific. Great time out of Key West on tropical working hours. Nothing like the newer nukes.


Mr. Sam

RoninC5

Interesting Mr. Sam. I did my senior summer at Patrick AFB working with Pararescue (PJ's). Scared the crap outta me but a time I'll never forget. Those guys are heroes too in my book....

Corvette#2

I made 3 deployments on a Los Angeles class SSN. It was hard work but a very rewarding job. I remember the CO telling a VIP group that a nuclear powered submarine has more parts than the space shuttle.

73Corvette

Thanks pounder... your right Mr Curlee, dadaroo, ET, and more are VERY sharp guys... another VERY sharp guy was a sacker at the grocery store...he's always in the tech forum, and I would trust him more with my corvette than any dealership tech ...
You just can't judge a book by it's cover... you never know what wealth of knowledge may be lurking inside.

mikeam

and it's always good when they hook up with a Sub Tender so you can eat as many "sliders" as you want!!! USS Orion, AS-18, go Navy!

Mistrezz 06

couldn't said it better myself sir, yes indeed !!!

friou

God bless all who served, regardless of in what capacity. So many, sent off to so many places, never came home. My hat is off to all of them and their families.

Pounder

Bill Curlee

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THANK YOU! There are NUMEROUS guys on here that are EX BUBBLE HEADS (SUBMARINERS) and or Military Members/retirees.

I did 26 years in the Navy. All of it was Submarine oriented. I served on three Lafayette Class SSBNs (BOOMERS); USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617), USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) and USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624) My last submarine was a Los Angles Class Fast Attack, USS Miami (SSN-755) (before the fire)

You would think that being on a Sub is like living in a SARDINE CAN but its not really. YES, Space is limited but, its bigger than "most" of the airliners that you fly in. The time away from home and family is the worst part of military life..

I retired in January 2001 and now work on all those submarines that are assigned to Groton CT Navy Base. The USS Missouri, SSN-780 is a Virginia Class Submarine and one of my Subs. Its an excellent ship.

Did you know that there are a LOT more airplanes in the ocean than there are submarines in the air??

SILENT SERVICE! There are only two types of ships in the world: SUBMARINES and TARGETS!

Pounder

Bill Curlee

These are the GUYS and GALS that DESERVE our BLESSINGS, RESPECT and PRAYERS!

All of the ARMY AND MARINES Soldiers out in the field doing what they do best for US!

Pounder

ran into a guy at a car meet last night, his first night in Afghanistan they lost a guy He was a great kid and loves anything on wheels

runner140*

I took my girls aboard a boomer quite a few years ago....they still talk about it. Bunks near torpedos, very little space and the smallest kitchen I've ever seen. It was a very neet experience.

Sinister-one

Well since this thread is what it is......

My son joined the US Navy and will be going into the nuclear program. He says they call those particular sailors "NUKES". Which from my understanding, he'll be stationed on an aircraft carrier or a submarine after his training. He's telling me he wants to volunteer for sub duty !!

He is going in with 3.5 years of college under his belt and all I asked of him is to finish his degree while he's in the Navy !

Pounder