Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: EricT.

I was on between 1976 and 1980 - we were the hottest boat in the fleet then. Had 3 skippers, Chiles the longest - He ended up an admiral he came on after the north pole run.

I was one of the few that received two commendation from him for actions above and beyond the duty.

We did end up in a place that I have another commendation from that will stay in history. I think we won every peace time award to a sub then. Guess why they made him admiral.


127 posted on 03/20/2009 11:56:53 AM PDT by edcoil (Spring has sprung, the grass is riz'd, I wonder where the flowers is?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 121 | View Replies ]


To: edcoil

I always loved hearing sea stories from Cold Warriors under the waves. Y’all did some major shi’te, most of which will never be known by the general public. If I had any clue what the boats I worked on did back then, I would have had a much better attitude about it. All I knew was that a bunch of well-fed, better paid dorks would go out, break stuff, and come back and want me to fix it.

I salute your service.


128 posted on 03/20/2009 12:04:14 PM PDT by EricT. ("Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government." -George Washington)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 127 | View Replies ]

To: edcoil

Chiles was one of my SUBLANTs. Favorite Chiles quote: “Do not waste more than one Mk 48 torpedo on a Sovermennyy-class destroyer.”


130 posted on 03/20/2009 12:11:26 PM PDT by Doohickey (The more cynical you become, the better off you'll be.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 127 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson