[IonImplantGuru]

I particularly liked CDR Mooney's proposals for what 'NATO' actually stands for:
- Not At The Office
- Not After Two O’clock
- No Action Talk Only, and my personal favorite:
- Need Alcohol To Operate

A lot of other good anecdotes in the full speech, linked above. All accurately describe NATO operations.

[IonImplantGuru]

One (((PING!))) only, to Steely-Eyed Killers of the Deep list.

[the invisib1e hand]

I guess one of the things you get by being down in submarine so long is a pretty good sense of humor.

[JRios1968]

Any guy who survives this

is alright in my book!

[judicial meanz]

THERE ARE NO BONDS STRONGER THAN THOSE FORMED BY MEN WHO HAVE FACED DEATH TOGETHER.

I'm not gonna mince words on this one. CDR Moody spoke no truer words than these.

The San Fran is a fine ship with a great crew. That ship sailed into harms way, the same way every submarine does every single day of the year. Thats why submariners get hazardous duty pay. This is a dangerous job, and it always will be. It isnt a walk in the park to serve in US Navy submarines, and it takes special people to make them work.

These guys beat the odds and brought their ship back in spite of the fact that damage may have sank any other boat in the world. They are all heros in my book, and they always will be.

God bless you, CDR Moody, Joe Ashley, and all the other members of the San Fran crew, from this qualified submariner, who knows what you guys pulled off, and stands in awe of your achievements in the face of adversity. BZ!!

[investigateworld]

Thanks for the ping. A crew that can pull together and get a 'boat' home like that one was damaged reflects well on their commander.

[SmithL]

Fair Winds and Following Seas, Commander. You are one of the Good Guys.