Most sub captains were limited to making 5-6 patrols and then got sent back to the states for new construction, or a desk job. War bond tours were highly unlikely...after all it was the Silent Service and the Sub Service wouldn't want too many details getting out about how they operated.
The luckier ones got staff jobs with the various Sub Squadrons...still a desk job but one where you at least still got to hang around Subs.
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