They've stolen ANOTHER submarine...

TLAM Strike · 05-12-06, 10:33 PM

Well they are trying to at least...

Saw this new book in the book isle at Tops. I read half the blurb and put it back...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/051...Fencoding=UTF8

Driftwood · 05-13-06, 06:09 AM

I find it ironic that the author named an attack boat after a peace and civil rights activist.

Oberon · 05-13-06, 06:18 AM

Christ, if we don't get some half decent plots soon I'm gonna have to write to Putin and ask him to reform the Soviet Union!

STEED · 05-13-06, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Driftwood

I find it ironic that the author named an attack boat after a peace and civil rights activist.

Well said.

TLAM Strike · 05-13-06, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Driftwood

I find it ironic that the author named an attack boat after a peace and civil rights activist.

I find it dumb not ironic. The Hyman G. Rickover set a bad precedent. The USN Naming scheme has gone all to hell.

Bill Nichols · 05-13-06, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Christ, if we don't get some half decent plots soon I'm gonna have to write to Putin and ask him to reform the Soviet Union!

He's trying the best he can, but simply doesn't have the cash. I'm placing my hopes on the Chinese

DAB · 05-14-06, 11:24 AM

How does one get a book published today. I hear its very difficult, yet I see some of these storylines and wonder...

05-14-06, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

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Originally Posted by Driftwood

I find it ironic that the author named an attack boat after a peace and civil rights activist.

Well said.

Several of the Boomers were named for non-military types: Mark Twain, Will Rogers, even King Kamehameha. I have no problem with MLK, though I think they would have included the Junior.

GreyOctober · 05-15-06, 06:07 AM

Wasnt there a scandal about naming an USN ship "Princess Diana"? And i belive it was a sub too. I find this equally dumb if not ironic.

lesrae · 05-15-06, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GreyOctober

Wasnt there a scandal about naming an USN ship "Princess Diana"? And i belive it was a sub too. I find this equally dumb if not ironic.

I believe that was an April's Fool joke

GreyOctober · 05-15-06, 07:16 AM

Oh really?! Bastardz!!!!

Herman · 05-15-06, 05:20 PM

Mind you, if you read Rogue Warrior or Red Cell by Richard Marcinko, the possibility of gaining access to either an SSN or SSBN isn't / wasn't all that difficult.

Now, stealing one and driving it away is another matter altogether.

TLAM Strike · 05-15-06, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Herman

Mind you, if you read Rogue Warrior or Red Cell by Richard Marcinko, the possibility of gaining access to either an SSN or SSBN isn't / wasn't all that difficult.

Eh this guy did in real life. :rotfl:

Herman · 05-15-06, 08:14 PM

You really made my day with that! Thanks.

azreark1 · 08-15-06, 11:44 PM

you know guys, how about we all start a thread and put together an awesome plot for a book and we write our own book?!

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	They've stolen ANOTHER submarine... Well they are trying to at least... Saw this new book in the book isle at Tops. I read half the blurb and put it back... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/051...Fencoding=UTF8 __________________

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Driftwood Chief Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western NC Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I find it ironic that the author named an attack boat after a peace and civil rights activist. __________________ Retired US Army Paratrooper Virtual Sub Skipper

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GreyOctober Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Wasnt there a scandal about naming an USN ship "Princess Diana"? And i belive it was a sub too. I find this equally dumb if not ironic. __________________

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GreyOctober Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Oh really?! Bastardz!!!! __________________

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azreark1 Watch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denison, TX Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you know guys, how about we all start a thread and put together an awesome plot for a book and we write our own book?!