What age would you want to serve?

markdenny · 01-03-13, 07:24 AM

Back in the early 80's i was in the sea cadets and had a chance to serve a week on an oberon class submarine HMS ONSLAUGHT loved every minute great fun so i'd go back to then.Joined the army in the end served 3 years in the ROYAL GREEN JACKETS

Dammit_Carl! · 01-03-13, 11:08 AM

Despite my enjoyment of reading, and to a lesser extent playing via pc, naval-themed things, ol' D_C here doesn't "do," water well.

Hence my joining the Army and now being in the Air Force Reserve.

Platapus · 01-03-13, 05:57 PM

What age? That would depend on which side.

I don't think wwii duty in a Uboat would be all that swell

Red October1984 · 01-03-13, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

What age? That would depend on which side.

I don't think wwii duty in a Uboat would be all that swell

WW2 duty in a Gato or a Balao wouldn't be too bad. I'd like to do that. U-boats? Not so much. American boats seem easier on the crew. Except for S-Boats. Forget that. That is as bad as a U-boat.

nikimcbee · 01-04-13, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

WW2 duty in a Gato or a Balao wouldn't be too bad. I'd like to do that. U-boats? Not so much. American boats seem easier on the crew. Except for S-Boats. Forget that. That is as bad as a U-boat.

What? No S-boats in the Aleutians for you?

Red October1984 · 01-04-13, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

What? No S-boats in the Aleutians for you?

No. S-boats are not at all my favorite. I'm still deciding which fleet boat class i like best.

geetrue · 01-04-13, 02:09 PM

Post Korean conflict and pre-nuclear age

Diesel boats are in my blood since I turned 19 back in 1963 and reported aboard my first sub just a few days later on April 6th. Four days later the USS Thresher SSN 593 sank off the east coast April 10th 1963 ...

My mom was a little worried after that, but that's what mom's do.

It was a great time of serving with some great sailors that I may never meet again till I get to heaven.

The 1960's also saw the advent of the regulas missile and our own boat the USS Salmon was considered for becoming a refueling submarine for the old jet seaplane that was canceled. I forgot the name of it PB-6 I think.

Anyway's the 1960's were great and then came the nukes

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geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Post Korean conflict and pre-nuclear age Diesel boats are in my blood since I turned 19 back in 1963 and reported aboard my first sub just a few days later on April 6th. Four days later the USS Thresher SSN 593 sank off the east coast April 10th 1963 ... My mom was a little worried after that, but that's what mom's do. It was a great time of serving with some great sailors that I may never meet again till I get to heaven. The 1960's also saw the advent of the regulas missile and our own boat the USS Salmon was considered for becoming a refueling submarine for the old jet seaplane that was canceled. I forgot the name of it PB-6 I think. Anyway's the 1960's were great and then came the nukes __________________

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01-03-13, 07:24 AM	#1
markdenny Sparky Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: stow,lincolnshire GB Posts: 150 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Back in the early 80's i was in the sea cadets and had a chance to serve a week on an oberon class submarine HMS ONSLAUGHT loved every minute great fun so i'd go back to then.Joined the army in the end served 3 years in the ROYAL GREEN JACKETS

01-03-13, 11:08 AM	#2
Dammit_Carl! Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: WNC, USA Posts: 115 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Despite my enjoyment of reading, and to a lesser extent playing via pc, naval-themed things, ol' D_C here doesn't "do," water well. Hence my joining the Army and now being in the Air Force Reserve.