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Texas Red · 06-07-20, 04:14 PM

The Chronicles of the USS Tautog: Patrol 1, Part 1
By: the beast

December 26, 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

It has been 19 days since the attack on Pearl Harbor. My submarine, the USS Tautog, SS-199, is ready for her first wartime patrol. I am Lieutenant Commander Joseph Harris Willingham jr. I saw hell during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Many men perished on that fateful day. My orders are to perform reconnaissance on the Marshall Islands. The brass fears that a second attack force is mounting up over there.
Right now, it is 13.30 hours and we are is transiting the entrance channel to Pearl Harbor. I am on the bridge with the watch crew. Many sailors on the bridge still look dazed and confused even after Pearl Harbor, as if it is still playing in their minds, like a movie being played repeatedly.
The USS Tautog has been my trusty boat since July 3, 1940. If this boat does go down, I will go down with her. My wife, Amy, will have to leave me 600 feet under.
The situation in the Pacific is disastrous. Wake Island fell on the 23rd of December, the Philippines are dangerously close to falling to the Japanese. We have been caught with our pants down.

January 6, 1942

Manilla was captured by the Japanese on January 2, 1942. The mixed US/local defense began a retreat on January 4, 1942, to the Bataan Peninsula. All news aside, we have reached the designated reconnaissance area, Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. We are to perform reconnaissance here until we are given new orders.

February 4, 1942

We returned to Pearl Harbor after reporting that there were no enemy ships encountered at neither Kwajalein, Bat, Rongelap, Wotho, or Bikini atolls. We’re ordered to Mare Island Navy Yard for a refit. This would give my crew and me some leave for a while.

*****End of The Chronicles of the USS Tautog: Patrol 1, Part 1*******

06-07-20, 04:14 PM	#2
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	The Chronicles of the USS Tautog: Patrol 1, Part 1 By: the beast December 26, 1941 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii It has been 19 days since the attack on Pearl Harbor. My submarine, the USS Tautog, SS-199, is ready for her first wartime patrol. I am Lieutenant Commander Joseph Harris Willingham jr. I saw hell during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Many men perished on that fateful day. My orders are to perform reconnaissance on the Marshall Islands. The brass fears that a second attack force is mounting up over there. Right now, it is 13.30 hours and we are is transiting the entrance channel to Pearl Harbor. I am on the bridge with the watch crew. Many sailors on the bridge still look dazed and confused even after Pearl Harbor, as if it is still playing in their minds, like a movie being played repeatedly. The USS Tautog has been my trusty boat since July 3, 1940. If this boat does go down, I will go down with her. My wife, Amy, will have to leave me 600 feet under. The situation in the Pacific is disastrous. Wake Island fell on the 23rd of December, the Philippines are dangerously close to falling to the Japanese. We have been caught with our pants down. January 6, 1942 Manilla was captured by the Japanese on January 2, 1942. The mixed US/local defense began a retreat on January 4, 1942, to the Bataan Peninsula. All news aside, we have reached the designated reconnaissance area, Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. We are to perform reconnaissance here until we are given new orders. February 4, 1942 We returned to Pearl Harbor after reporting that there were no enemy ships encountered at neither Kwajalein, Bat, Rongelap, Wotho, or Bikini atolls. We’re ordered to Mare Island Navy Yard for a refit. This would give my crew and me some leave for a while. ***End of The Chronicles of the USS Tautog: Patrol 1, Part 1***** __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!