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When I worked @intel, there are a lot of former bubbleheads there. When I showed one the 688i manual, he thumbed through it and said: "I can't talk about any of this.:|\\ " He had zero interest in subsims. I guess he had his fill in the navy. Subsim has such a great knowledge base, I was curious how much of it was/is actual experience. On the flip side, I had ROTC and several military history classes and it was fun to watch the armchair generals thump their chest's on what a great warrior they are!:roll:

Plus, I love hearing good military stories!

Havn't served before, and neither will I serve in the future :nope: I actually want to drive a Song class or Kilo. I love it so much

That's because I live in Hong Kong, and I am exempted from serving in the military by the laws.

But I wonder why there is no "Exempted" option for me to choose? :cry:

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Going to serve in infantry later this year, other than that your standard, run of the mill armchair admiral here.

Exciting times.:p What unit are you going into?:)

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Originally Posted by peterloo

"I can't serve" Works. But I'm not talking about people who "won't" serve. I'm more interested in how many people here have actual navy or military experence.

I served six years in the USN as a Tin-can Sonarman from 72-78 specializing on Mk 114 Underwater Battery Fire Control Systems. Served aboard USS Schofield(DEG-3):

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6392/deg35ez.jpg

out of San Diego for most of the first 3 years then aboard USS Elmer Montgomery(FF-1082) out of Norfolk, Philly and Mayport:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9669/ff10826wq.jpg

In that time I found 7 confirmed Soviet Subs. Two Foxtrot Diesel boats like these:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1...tsubmarvu4.jpg

Two November SSNs like these:

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3699/novemberrz6.jpg

One Victor I SSN like this one:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9...bmarinefc9.jpg

One Echo II SSGN like this one:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9...hoiiclavx7.jpg

And the jackpot. One Yankee SSBN like this one:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2...sssubmaiw3.jpg

I never looked for US subs as they were on our side anyway. I semi-circumnavigated the globe in both directions, overlapping by a thousand miles. I call it "Going Around The World the Hard Way".

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Going to serve in infantry later this year, other than that your standard, run of the mill armchair admiral here.

Exciting times.:p What unit are you going into?:)

Will be doing my national service in Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion. After that is over I might stay as an over-time server with Kuperjanov or i might join Scouts and go career.

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Going to serve in infantry later this year, other than that your standard, run of the mill armchair admiral here.

Exciting times.:p What unit are you going into?:)

Will be doing my national service in Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion. After that is over I might stay as an over-time server with Kuperjanov or i might join Scouts and go career.

Good for you and best of luck.:up:

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Originally Posted by Ishmael

Now that's what I'm talking about! That's very interesting. How long did you tract the Foxtrots for?