[SilentServiceCPO]

Navy, enlisted in 1986, went to boot camp in sunny Orlando Fl.

I am a Submariner, so the biggest vehicle I "drove" is a 365' 688 Class Attack Sub. I remember the days of 40-word "family grams". You got 4 chits to give to your wife/family. These would last you 6 months. They could fill out 40 words and deliver it to squadron. Some Radioman would transcribe these into a message that you would get from a week to a month later.

Oh, and they were only one way, you waited until you were in port to call, long distance, international, no calling cards, $$$.

Currently on shore duty (slacking off), but I have done everything from tracking Soviet Subs in the Med (and other places) to firing some of the missiles that took out Saddam's palace in March '03.

[StarCMC]

COOL!!! Now THAT sounds like a fun career!! Thanks for your service!!

[HiJinx]

firing some of the missiles that took out Saddam's palace in March '03.

Some guys have all the fun...

Thanks for your service, Chief.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, SilentService CPO. Thank you for your service to our country.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and THANK YOU for your service.