I had the misfortune of being stationed there a year, when my sub, U.S.S. Sunfish, SSN-649 was going thru refit. It took 3 years to complete a 1 year job.......to this day, when I drive to Florida, I make it a point to avoid the area. I remember seeing the ASROC fire....quite a site!
I agree about Pascagoula but Pensacola is nice and there are parts of the Alabama coast that are also nice.
WOW!
I rode the boats, too.....but before your time.
The first two boats were old diesel boats.
For the last two years of my Navy time I did TAD time on nukes in Charleston then Norfolk because I was in a "critical rating" and we were, apparently, scarce.
Quite a change from the old pigboats to the nukes. :-)
That was in the 60s.
It's always nice to meet a brother one never knew one had and judging by your screen name, in the same state. :-)