A Letter Home

Dodger01 · 10-15-06, 12:39 AM

10 September 1939

Dearest Lili,

Do you remember how excited we were when I received my orders? Straight out of command school, and my own boat! We opened a bottle of wine, and had such an evening! They'd said that these older IIA boats had been outfitted for blue-water, that they would do the job as well as any. And I was just so happy to have a command that I believed them.

U-9 has just this night returned to the quay in Kiel, and I feel as if the life has been sucked out of me, bit by tiny bit. I don't think I got more than three hours in a row in my bunk over the last 10 days. She leaked from almost every rivet, sparked from almost every fuse. The crew, as good as they were, was not large enough to have regular shift rotations and we were forced to sail with many duty stations under-manned most of the time just to avoid utter exhaustion. We had barely enough men to keep the boat running, let alone engage the enemy. It's a good thing the only ships we saw were Norwegian.

It was the simple fact that my crew was a good mix of both fresh and experienced sailors that saved us. And me, to be honest. I found myself often seeking advice from some of the non-commisioned officers who'd seen sea-duty many more times than I had, and they offered it easily.

But I still feel so dissapointed right now, my sweet, and I am filled with such a deep desire to be next to you in our bed.

I've been told we'll have a full compliment for our next patrol, and that things should be different this time. As I write this, I sit in my small bunk as we take on fresh supplies, looking at your photo, and my heart sinks at the thought of another patrol like this last one.

All my love,
Heinrich

10-15-06, 01:29 AM

Ministary of Propoganda
Letter cencored

Dearest Lili,

Do you remember how excited we were when I received my orders? Straight out of command school, and my own boat! We opened a bottle of wine, and had such an evening! They'd said that these -----------------------------------------------, that they would do the job as well as any. And I was just so happy to have a command that ----------------.

--- has just this -------- to the quay in ---, and I feel as if the life has been sucked out of me, bit by tiny bit. I don't think I got more than three hours in a row in my bunk over the last 10 days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The crew, as good as they were, ---------------------------------------------- and we were ------- to sail with many ----------------------------- most of the time just to avoid ----------------. We had ---------------------------------------. It's a good thing the only -----------------------------.

It was the simple fact that my crew was a good ----------------------------------------. And me, to be honest. I found myself often ------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------, and they offered it easily.

But I still feel so ------------------, my sweet, and I am filled with such a deep desire to be next to you in our bed.

I've been told we'll -------------------------------, and that things should be --------------. As I write this, I sit in my small bunk as we --------------------, looking at your photo, and my heart ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------.

All my love,
Heinrich

Memo to BdU:
Kpt H Dodger seems to lack self disapline and has a tendency to flout KM Security measures. Please address this issue promtly.

In Confidance:
Memo to Gestapo:
Kpt H Dodger may need to be investigated.

(hehe just kidding matey, well done!

)

Coda · 10-15-06, 01:38 AM

20 September 1939

Dear Heinrich,

Yes I remember how excited we were when you got your orders. I couldn’t wait until you got to your boat. I hope you are enjoying long days at the bottom of the sea in a can full of men.

Do you remember Hans, the milkman? He’s helping me through this difficult time. He said I shouldn’t have to worry about you for much longer. He says that 75% of sub crews don’t stay at sea for that long. That’s such great news. Hans is very understanding and he promised to bring me a bottle of wine to make me feel better tonight.

Do you remember Fritz the butcher? He said he has some very special sausage for me to keep me from missing you. He invited me over tomorrow and said he could slip me a big sausage, no extra charge. All the people here are being so kind during you absence. Don’t worry about me; I think I’ll be fine.

Love,

Lili

WhiteW0lf · 10-15-06, 02:24 AM

Lmfao

Dodger01 · 10-15-06, 03:30 AM

Okay, now you guys do not encourage new members to be creative with their patrol reports with this stuff, honestly...

Respenus · 10-15-06, 05:30 AM

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

bartholomeus84 · 10-15-06, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodger01

Okay, now you guys do not encourage new members to be creative with their patrol reports with this stuff, honestly...

I liked it Dodger... don't mind those few who aren't serious. It's always nice to see that people enjoy this game and want to share their thoughts, feelings and storries!

Greetz

John Pancoast · 10-17-06, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cdre Gibs

Ministary of Propoganda
Letter cencored

Dearest Lili,

Do you remember how excited we were when I received my orders? Straight out of command school, and my own boat! We opened a bottle of wine, and had such an evening! They'd said that these -----------------------------------------------, that they would do the job as well as any. And I was just so happy to have a command that ----------------.

--- has just this -------- to the quay in ---, and I feel as if the life has been sucked out of me, bit by tiny bit. I don't think I got more than three hours in a row in my bunk over the last 10 days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The crew, as good as they were, ---------------------------------------------- and we were ------- to sail with many ----------------------------- most of the time just to avoid ----------------. We had ---------------------------------------. It's a good thing the only -----------------------------.

It was the simple fact that my crew was a good ----------------------------------------. And me, to be honest. I found myself often ------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------, and they offered it easily.

But I still feel so ------------------, my sweet, and I am filled with such a deep desire to be next to you in our bed.

I've been told we'll -------------------------------, and that things should be --------------. As I write this, I sit in my small bunk as we --------------------, looking at your photo, and my heart ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------.

All my love,
Heinrich

Memo to BdU:
Kpt H Dodger seems to lack self disapline and has a tendency to flout KM Security measures. Please address this issue promtly.

In Confidance:
Memo to Gestapo:
Kpt H Dodger may need to be investigated.

(hehe just kidding matey, well done!

)

Lol. Actually though, probably a more likely version

Bernard Dummkopf · 10-18-06, 04:48 AM

Dear fellow Sailors,

I got a letter from Dönitz which authorizes me to visit each boat and to report from their war patrols. I am very happy to visit every boat and to help all out. The only strange thing about this is: the letter is signed by Dönitz but the letter paper has "SUBCOM North Atlantic" printed on it. But this is great news since the german navy now also seems to control SUBCOM.

See you soon on your boat!
Bernard Dummkopf

danlisa · 10-18-06, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernard Dummkopf

Dear fellow Sailors,

I got a letter from Dönitz which authorizes me to visit each boat and to report from their war patrols. I am very happy to visit every boat and to help all out. The only strange thing about this is: the letter is signed by Dönitz but the letter paper has "SUBCOM North Atlantic" printed on it. But this is great news since the german navy now also seems to control SUBCOM.

See you soon on your boat!
Bernard Dummkopf

Noooooooooo! He's real

We can now expect weird/unexplaned happenings in this forum too.

(new member or old member/new name?:hmm: )

Hybris · 10-18-06, 06:49 AM

Brace Yourselfs!

10-15-06, 12:39 AM	#1
Dodger01 Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A Letter Home 10 September 1939 Dearest Lili, Do you remember how excited we were when I received my orders? Straight out of command school, and my own boat! We opened a bottle of wine, and had such an evening! They'd said that these older IIA boats had been outfitted for blue-water, that they would do the job as well as any. And I was just so happy to have a command that I believed them. U-9 has just this night returned to the quay in Kiel, and I feel as if the life has been sucked out of me, bit by tiny bit. I don't think I got more than three hours in a row in my bunk over the last 10 days. She leaked from almost every rivet, sparked from almost every fuse. The crew, as good as they were, was not large enough to have regular shift rotations and we were forced to sail with many duty stations under-manned most of the time just to avoid utter exhaustion. We had barely enough men to keep the boat running, let alone engage the enemy. It's a good thing the only ships we saw were Norwegian. It was the simple fact that my crew was a good mix of both fresh and experienced sailors that saved us. And me, to be honest. I found myself often seeking advice from some of the non-commisioned officers who'd seen sea-duty many more times than I had, and they offered it easily. But I still feel so dissapointed right now, my sweet, and I am filled with such a deep desire to be next to you in our bed. I've been told we'll have a full compliment for our next patrol, and that things should be different this time. As I write this, I sit in my small bunk as we take on fresh supplies, looking at your photo, and my heart sinks at the thought of another patrol like this last one. All my love, Heinrich

10-15-06, 01:29 AM	#2
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ministary of Propoganda Letter cencored Dearest Lili, Do you remember how excited we were when I received my orders? Straight out of command school, and my own boat! We opened a bottle of wine, and had such an evening! They'd said that these -----------------------------------------------, that they would do the job as well as any. And I was just so happy to have a command that ----------------. --- has just this -------- to the quay in ---, and I feel as if the life has been sucked out of me, bit by tiny bit. I don't think I got more than three hours in a row in my bunk over the last 10 days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The crew, as good as they were, ---------------------------------------------- and we were ------- to sail with many ----------------------------- most of the time just to avoid ----------------. We had ---------------------------------------. It's a good thing the only -----------------------------. It was the simple fact that my crew was a good ----------------------------------------. And me, to be honest. I found myself often ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------, and they offered it easily. But I still feel so ------------------, my sweet, and I am filled with such a deep desire to be next to you in our bed. I've been told we'll -------------------------------, and that things should be --------------. As I write this, I sit in my small bunk as we --------------------, looking at your photo, and my heart ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------. All my love, Heinrich Memo to BdU: Kpt H Dodger seems to lack self disapline and has a tendency to flout KM Security measures. Please address this issue promtly. In Confidance: Memo to Gestapo: Kpt H Dodger may need to be investigated. (hehe just kidding matey, well done! ) Last edited by Cdre Gibs; 10-15-06 at 01:32 AM.

10-15-06, 05:30 AM	#6
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: __________________

10-18-06, 06:49 AM	#11
Hybris Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Periscope Depth... Posts: 237 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Brace Yourselfs! __________________ "His masters voice!" "FASTER! FAAAASSSTTER!" "All submariners have one universal wish regardless of nation, cause, or creed. That wish is that the boat goes up and stay up one more time then it goes down." ~Hybris 8/22/07

10-15-06, 01:38 AM	#3
Coda Medic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 159 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	20 September 1939 Dear Heinrich, Yes I remember how excited we were when you got your orders. I couldn’t wait until you got to your boat. I hope you are enjoying long days at the bottom of the sea in a can full of men. Do you remember Hans, the milkman? He’s helping me through this difficult time. He said I shouldn’t have to worry about you for much longer. He says that 75% of sub crews don’t stay at sea for that long. That’s such great news. Hans is very understanding and he promised to bring me a bottle of wine to make me feel better tonight. Do you remember Fritz the butcher? He said he has some very special sausage for me to keep me from missing you. He invited me over tomorrow and said he could slip me a big sausage, no extra charge. All the people here are being so kind during you absence. Don’t worry about me; I think I’ll be fine. Love, Lili

10-15-06, 02:24 AM	#4
WhiteW0lf Loader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cyprus Posts: 82 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Lmfao

10-15-06, 03:30 AM	#5
Dodger01 Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Okay, now you guys do not encourage new members to be creative with their patrol reports with this stuff, honestly...

10-18-06, 04:48 AM	#9
Bernard Dummkopf Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dear fellow Sailors, I got a letter from Dönitz which authorizes me to visit each boat and to report from their war patrols. I am very happy to visit every boat and to help all out. The only strange thing about this is: the letter is signed by Dönitz but the letter paper has "SUBCOM North Atlantic" printed on it. But this is great news since the german navy now also seems to control SUBCOM. See you soon on your boat! Bernard Dummkopf