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FReeper Canteen~Hall Of Heroes:Chester M. "Whitey" Mack~29 Sept 08
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Posted on 09/28/2008 5:00:19 PM PDT by AZamericonnie


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~ Hall of Heroes ~

Chester M. "Whitey" Mack

Some info from this website.

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Chester M. "Whitey" Mack, 77, of Englewood, Fla., passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008.

He was born July 20, 1931, in Glen Lyon, Pa.

Whitey and his beloved wife, Joan, moved to Englewood in 1995 from North, Va. He was a highly decorated U.S. Navy captain with 20 years of service. He had a chemical engineering degree from Penn State, and master's degree in international law from Georgetown University. He was a member of the American Legion, Military Officers Association of America of Sarasota, Fla., and the USS Lapon Association; and a life member of U.S. Submarine Veterans.

Arrangements were made in Port Charlotte, Fla.


So what did he do for those Navy decorations?  From a NOVA transcript:

NARATOR:  Sub commanders like Whitey Mack, knew the risks of getting in close; they also knew the rewards. In 1969, Mack slipped in behind the newest Soviet missile sub, and followed its every move for 47 straight days.

MACK: Every 90 minutes, he changed course. It was 89 minutes or 91 minutes; it was exactly 90 minutes. And that's the longest I slept for the whole time. He'd go up, well we'd go up, he'd come down, we'd go down. And sometimes, we'd go pretty deep. We just did the merry old dance, you know, two 6,000 ton ships circling each other.

I think that probably the most important thing is that we came back like we had an idea of where he was operating, the method of his operations. We thought we had a better handle at the range of his tactical missiles. We could actually separate the different officers of the deck. We knew which guy had the deck just by the way he handled the ship, the way things ran. When you learn next door to somebody, you learn a lot about him, and we did. And we brought all that information back.

__: This business of surveillance against the Russians and finding out what they were doing, it was just like cowboys and Indians. And naturally, as it got more sophisticated, it was a bit more like three-dimensional chess. But with the added spur to it, knowing that somebody might be nudging up your backside any minute, and really being quite nasty about it.

NARRATOR: Sometimes spying against the other side led submarines into spaces they weren't supposed to be, a fact both sides, to this day, officially deny.

__: Our submarine never, never entered the American territorial waters. We had a strict order not to come closer than 50 miles.

__: The orders were quite clear, "Thou shalt not trespass."

__: And were those orders ever trespassed, themselves?

__: I can't answer that question. You might get someone from the United States Navy to answer that. I can't. I'll just leave it, "Thou shalt not trespass." And somebody wants to give a nudge and a wink, well that's up to them.

__: Look, in the '60s, I was training with the SEALs. I was in the Navy, training with the SEALs, and some of my colleagues had been in the sewers of Hanoi....(inaudible) that's one of the sewers. So can you get real close? Well you can get real close. ...(laughter)

The story of Whitey Mack is detailed in a book called "Blind Man's Bluff."

One of Whitey's favorite hangouts was the Horse And Cow.  And there's even a song called the "Ballad of Whitey Mack."  Click the link - you'll love it!

Thank you Whitey - you were a true hero.  Fair seas and following seas to you, sir.

Please remember the Canteen is here to honor, support and entertain our troops and their families.  This is a politics-free zone!  Thanks for helping us in our mission!


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To: AZamericonnie

I certainly hope so.


121 posted on 09/28/2008 7:28:37 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: amom

YOU are a fun lady! Sounds like a lovely excursion for you birthday.


122 posted on 09/28/2008 7:29:06 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: amom

Happy Belated Birthday.


123 posted on 09/28/2008 7:29:28 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: LUV W; monkapotamus; All

The younger generation tell that to them

That Godzilla Tokyo bodyguard or destroyer and FR most famous mascot beside Looter guy

More breaking news report that one of top Tokyo Banks claim that they may cut 1,000 job over this economic crisis according to Kydto news wire


124 posted on 09/28/2008 7:30:11 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: LUV W

Good evening Luvie.....a good day for you? *Hugs*


125 posted on 09/28/2008 7:31:31 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie; StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; LUV W; NYTexan; TASMANIANRED; Old Sarge; All

Thanks for tonites thread Connie and Star.
Good evening everyone.
The rains have let up abit, it’s getting windy now.
We will not take the brunt of the storm here, just the rain mostly.
Sump pump in the basement is working overtime,(again)
*sigh*


126 posted on 09/28/2008 7:32:12 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: All
Sarahcudah
127 posted on 09/28/2008 7:34:29 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)
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To: SevenofNine

I hate to see people lose jobs. They need to be nicer to Godzilla and maybe he’d help them!


128 posted on 09/28/2008 7:35:58 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: mylife

Thanks my!


129 posted on 09/28/2008 7:36:05 PM PDT by amom (rememberingTonk-always-Proud Blue Star Mom of a tanker somewhere near SadrCity Iraq)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Not to soggy I hope?

Tree branches down?


130 posted on 09/28/2008 7:36:22 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)
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To: LUV W; tomkow6; All

Yeah
Well latest now being report on SKY news that Brit bank that I told you is being confirmed now taken by Spanish bank

And antoher report from Interfax wire those Crazy Somalia pirates threated now kill one of Ukraine or Russia sailors on board that ship


131 posted on 09/28/2008 7:37:56 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
{{{{{{{ MISS BEEEEEEEEEEE!! }}}}}}}

132 posted on 09/28/2008 7:39:17 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Illic Haud Deus Est)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Glad to hear you will not suffer the worst of it Ms B~.

Hoping that pump works good! *Hugs*


133 posted on 09/28/2008 7:39:19 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks connie...it was the BEST!!


134 posted on 09/28/2008 7:44:33 PM PDT by amom (rememberingTonk-always-Proud Blue Star Mom of a tanker somewhere near SadrCity Iraq)
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To: AZamericonnie; mylife; All

I forgot to tell Connie, my, that you were the inspiration behind this thread. Thank you for pointing me in this direction. *HUG*

No circus - just a crazy string of events!! And crazier than Connie even knew! LOL!!!


135 posted on 09/28/2008 7:48:03 PM PDT by StarCMC (http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/peoples-information-support-team/ -JOIN US!-We're PIST!)
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To: BIGLOOK
Happy Birthday Big Guy's Son!



Chris Standring~Have Your Cake and Eat It

136 posted on 09/28/2008 7:48:08 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: mylife

Very soggy..
The basement is flooded again.
Maybe I should raise goldfish for a livin’?


137 posted on 09/28/2008 7:49:02 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: StarCMC

“Whitey Mack” American hero.

God Bless


138 posted on 09/28/2008 7:49:44 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

“Koi fish”


139 posted on 09/28/2008 7:50:31 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)
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To: Old Sarge

(((((((((((Sir Knight)))))))))
I am happy to see you!
Are you okay?


140 posted on 09/28/2008 7:50:55 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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