The passing of a great Warrior

Frame57 · 03-06-09, 01:12 PM

Years ago I met a retired LCDR by the name of Roy Boehm. He was gruff and salty as any sailor that walked the face of the planet. He survived WW2 and shark attacks while waiting for rescue in the briney cold Pacific Ocean. He pulled up the bodies up dead sailors from the sunken wreckages at Pearl Harbor. He went through UDT training when he was 31 years old and President Kennedy ordered him to found the navy SEAL program upon which he did brilliantly. Roy was SEAL #1. His story is one that can only be summized as being a true American war hero. I am proud to have met this man and go only say to all of you that if you want to know the real story of the navy SEALS, then please read "First SEAL". It is a fascinating history of that proud elite organization, which i am sure you will enjoy. Roy died in December of 08 with no fanfare and no media coverage. I guess he wanted it that way.

Jimbuna · 03-06-09, 02:22 PM

Your very priveleged my friend....he was obviously a very special kind of guy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Boehm

Frame57 · 03-06-09, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your very priveleged my friend....he was obviously a very special kind of guy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Boehm

Thanks for the link Buna

Enigma · 03-06-09, 07:12 PM

Read his book many years back. Boehm the shark killer!

Jimbuna · 03-07-09, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your very priveleged my friend....he was obviously a very special kind of guy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Boehm

Thanks for the link Buna

Your welcome mate

Frame57 · 03-07-09, 01:31 PM

One of the stories I found fascinating with Roy was about the Cuban Missile crisis. We had photo evidence of them being there, but Roy took a squad of his newly founded SEALS and infiltrated into Cuba and were only yards away from the actual missiles. He was astonished at the lack of security guards surrounding them and if his orders were to place explosives on them he could have done it easily.

03-06-09, 02:22 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,507 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your very priveleged my friend....he was obviously a very special kind of guy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Boehm __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Read his book many years back. Boehm the shark killer! __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	One of the stories I found fascinating with Roy was about the Cuban Missile crisis. We had photo evidence of them being there, but Roy took a squad of his newly founded SEALS and infiltrated into Cuba and were only yards away from the actual missiles. He was astonished at the lack of security guards surrounding them and if his orders were to place explosives on them he could have done it easily. __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The passing of a great Warrior Years ago I met a retired LCDR by the name of Roy Boehm. He was gruff and salty as any sailor that walked the face of the planet. He survived WW2 and shark attacks while waiting for rescue in the briney cold Pacific Ocean. He pulled up the bodies up dead sailors from the sunken wreckages at Pearl Harbor. He went through UDT training when he was 31 years old and President Kennedy ordered him to found the navy SEAL program upon which he did brilliantly. Roy was SEAL #1. His story is one that can only be summized as being a true American war hero. I am proud to have met this man and go only say to all of you that if you want to know the real story of the navy SEALS, then please read "First SEAL". It is a fascinating history of that proud elite organization, which i am sure you will enjoy. Roy died in December of 08 with no fanfare and no media coverage. I guess he wanted it that way. __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein