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11-21-12, 01:25 AM | #1 |
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What age would you want to serve?
Hi there
I am an amature writer and i love starting new ideas. I am just curious to see if you could pick any time period to be a submariner, what age would you choose and why? I am thinking WW1 because the subs are not as advanced and seems more pioneer like adventure. |
11-21-12, 02:10 AM | #2 |
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Hmm...
Probably right now, what with no one trying to blow me up
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11-21-12, 05:39 AM | #3 |
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Definitely right now. Even considering the relative safety of modern subs, I reckon I'd still be a nervous wreck though.
I actually had quite a vivid dream a few nights ago about sinking to the bottom in a Type IX U boat, admittedly it was after playing the exact same scenario out in SH3 before bed, but it was terrifying :P |
11-21-12, 08:17 AM | #4 |
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1960. Around the world underwater, with Beach as captain.
I volunteered for subs when I was in radio school in 1969. They didn't take me.
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11-21-12, 04:43 PM | #5 |
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I did wonder why the Warsaw Pact's sub campaign got even better around then...
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11-21-12, 05:30 PM | #6 |
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I'd serve in the Cold War 1980s. Ive got an army family so joining the navy is unheard of. I plan to go air force. But if i had to go to the navy and i had to pick a time to go, it'd be the 1980s.
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11-21-12, 05:33 PM | #7 |
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Same as me,in 1980s in the navy....too tall for air force
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11-21-12, 07:38 PM | #8 |
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Thats my big concern right now. My height. Im tall....Hopefully short enough to fly an A-10.
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11-24-12, 08:35 PM | #9 |
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I love the A-10 Warthog and wish Canada would buy a squadron
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11-24-12, 08:48 PM | #10 |
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So, when would you want to serve as a submariner?
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11-25-12, 06:52 AM | #11 |
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For me, it would be WW1.
As i said, i think it would be a pioneer like adventure compared to todays subs. Then again, i am too tall for our subs and my job is anti surface / anti air plus electronic warfare. |
11-25-12, 08:33 AM | #12 |
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Cool.
And WELCOME ABOARD!
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11-25-12, 09:11 AM | #13 | |
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Quote:
Welcome to SUBSIM.
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01-03-13, 07:24 AM | #14 |
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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
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01-03-13, 11:08 AM | #15 |
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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. |
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