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Originally Posted by Anthony W.
Well after 3 days under water (love time compression) I went to flank and made it to deep water - with 3 ships in tow. I made it down to 350ft and got away. On the way back to Pearl I took 2 direct hits from an aircraft - which nearly killed my entire crew. I limped into Johnson Atoll on the verge of sinking at flanking speed, which was about 11 knots. When I finally got back to Pearl, I was immediately given command of the USS Balao (Woohoo! I get the first boat of the class!) and transferred to California. As soon as I finish this patrol, I'm requesting a transfer to Midway or somewhere.
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980
You can transfer to CA? for new construction? Congrats on making it back.
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Originally Posted by Anthony W.
Well, more like I was transferred involuntarily.
It was only to shove off, tho. I started the patrol in CA and ended it in Hawaii
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I got it. Weren't you the joker in the captain's hat strolling accross the Golden Gate Bridge with a philly on each arm? I think I spotted you later at the Buena Vista bar at the Wharf? By then you had an entire enterage tugging at your coat sleeves (a lovely blonde with a great smile was wearing your hat by the way), and drinks were on the house. Life is tough when you are a war hero. ...