How many of you got a sub background?

Subwolf · 11-05-06, 07:44 AM

I served in the Navy on a sub for two years. How about the rest of the community?

Safe-Keeper · 11-05-06, 09:07 AM

Nope, sorry. The closest thing I've been "serving on" is my family's sail-boat.

mountainmanUK · 11-05-06, 09:58 AM

Nope...strictly "topside" here mate! Served in the British Merchant Navy for 5 years in the 70s. Luckily, I never had to face meeting up with a Uboat with tube doors open!!

Total respect for any guy who does his sailing with water above him, rather than under!!!

Jimbuna · 11-05-06, 11:30 AM

Merchant Navy too in the 70s + just over a year in SH3 if that counts ?

mr chris · 11-05-06, 11:46 AM

Not a sub background here. But im in the UK Army at the moment.

melnibonian · 11-05-06, 11:56 AM

Sorry mate. I haven't even held a gun in my life

DiverDan · 11-05-06, 11:26 PM

Very cool! SubWolf, GraylingSTS and Sonicninja, would love to hear any stories you want to share!

I'm a military brat, never served, but my dad was on a sub for a few brief times for recon transfers (maybe SS-166 or 168?). He was a US Marine Raider in WWII (1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment), part of the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. He didn't like the claustrophobic environment of a sub. He said he didn't mind people shooting at him as long as he had somewhere to go, but said he felt trapped in a submarine.

He retired after serving in WWII, Korea and one tour of Vietnam. Very lucky guy, he beat the law of averages with the exception of a few wounds and a case of malaria from the jungles during the last year of WWII.

He never talked about war... It's been my experience, the ones that talk about it the least, probably saw the worst of war. I know he did... I never knew anything about his combat background until I recently came upon some newspaper clippings about his WWII experiences.

I'll stick with virtual war where only my ego gets hurt and no one else gets hurt either... but, I have a deep respect for anyone that serves their country, in any capacity.

I have been on the U-505 tour though, along with being / living on military bases growing up and seeing some neat stuff.

Happy Hunting! (virtually, of course)

Deep-Six · 11-06-06, 01:06 AM

I have a military background, other then that, nein.

I just love history.

HunterICX · 11-06-06, 03:58 AM

I have a Sub Background!

..on my desktop.

Nah, just a somebody that is crazy about WW2 warfare and especialy Submarine kind

sonicninja · 11-06-06, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I have a Sub Background!

..on my desktop.

:rotfl:

mookiemookie · 11-06-06, 07:49 AM

Dad served on the USS Skate in the late 60s/early 70s. Me, I just love history.

11-05-06, 07:44 AM	#1
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	How many of you got a sub background? I served in the Navy on a sub for two years. How about the rest of the community?

11-05-06, 09:07 AM	#2
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Nope, sorry. The closest thing I've been "serving on" is my family's sail-boat. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

11-05-06, 11:30 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Merchant Navy too in the 70s + just over a year in SH3 if that counts ? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-05-06, 11:46 AM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Not a sub background here. But im in the UK Army at the moment. __________________

11-05-06, 11:26 PM	#7
DiverDan Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very cool! SubWolf, GraylingSTS and Sonicninja, would love to hear any stories you want to share! I'm a military brat, never served, but my dad was on a sub for a few brief times for recon transfers (maybe SS-166 or 168?). He was a US Marine Raider in WWII (1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment), part of the island hopping campaign in the Pacific. He didn't like the claustrophobic environment of a sub. He said he didn't mind people shooting at him as long as he had somewhere to go, but said he felt trapped in a submarine. He retired after serving in WWII, Korea and one tour of Vietnam. Very lucky guy, he beat the law of averages with the exception of a few wounds and a case of malaria from the jungles during the last year of WWII. He never talked about war... It's been my experience, the ones that talk about it the least, probably saw the worst of war. I know he did... I never knew anything about his combat background until I recently came upon some newspaper clippings about his WWII experiences. I'll stick with virtual war where only my ego gets hurt and no one else gets hurt either... but, I have a deep respect for anyone that serves their country, in any capacity. I have been on the U-505 tour though, along with being / living on military bases growing up and seeing some neat stuff. Happy Hunting! (virtually, of course) Last edited by DiverDan; 11-05-06 at 11:45 PM.

11-05-06, 09:58 AM	#3
mountainmanUK Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, ENGLAND Posts: 154 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Nope...strictly "topside" here mate! Served in the British Merchant Navy for 5 years in the 70s. Luckily, I never had to face meeting up with a Uboat with tube doors open!! Total respect for any guy who does his sailing with water above him, rather than under!!!

11-05-06, 11:56 AM	#6
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sorry mate. I haven't even held a gun in my life

11-06-06, 01:06 AM	#8
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have a military background, other then that, nein. I just love history.

11-06-06, 03:58 AM	#9
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I have a Sub Background! ..on my desktop. Nah, just a somebody that is crazy about WW2 warfare and especialy Submarine kind __________________

11-06-06, 07:49 AM	#11
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Dad served on the USS Skate in the late 60s/early 70s. Me, I just love history. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.