Finally Have My Own Command

[Ships-R-Us]

Originally Posted by Shipsrus

Welcome aboard SSN-638..I'm also new here and believe this is a great game, and a magnificent site. For the record, in May 1968 my ship DD883, ComDesron20, was called from the med to look for debris when the USS Scorpion SSN-589 was lost. For one week we searched for our lost mates and a debris field. Absolutely nothing was ever found.

To clarify why I quoted as such. I have been aboard many commissioned subs after leaving the Navy through the course of my employment. I have met hundreds of bubbleheads, and have come to know them as a special breed of sailor, with a character and steadfastness to duty that surpasses many. I personally know family members from those aboard the USS Thresher when she went down.

To make it simple. I have the highest respect for submariners. I never served on a sub, only worked on them and with many of the former SRO's and RO's for many years. My hats off to the silent service