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Offline paul

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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2008, 01:03:55 PM »
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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2008, 02:53:36 PM »


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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2008, 03:16:16 PM »
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2008, 05:23:56 PM »
Polaris Missile subs, 1969 - 1973.  I was third on the list to go for the next draft (this per the young lady at the selective service office when I  checked in to notify them I had enlisted.)  A short time later, before that draft was to have taken place, they switched to the fish bowl system.  My number would have been amongst the last to go.  Guess I was one of the "lucky" ones, ha ha.  Don't regret it, though.  Was one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done.

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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2008, 12:38:12 AM »
Hey RedFeather... Coner or Nuke?

I was a Coner myself. An "A" Ganger on Fast Attacks. USS Providence SSN 719 and plank owner of the USS Tucson SSN 770. Also did a short stint on the Santa Fe SSN 763. Those new I boats with the Bow Planes and VLS n what not are nice! I still like Fairwater Planes though. AKA Diving Boards! haha  :D

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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2008, 01:15:06 AM »
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2008, 01:20:52 AM »
SDale, I was a Torpedoman's Mate working on the Polaris A3 launchers.  Don't rightly know what a "Coner" is/was since we didn't use that term on our boat.  Unlike your sleek and $exy fast attacks, we had the bowling alley aka "Sherwood Forest" (16 tubes) and, of course, fairwaters and stern planes.  Also flew our boat with a stick actuated solenoid system that looked like it came out of the Enola Gay.  The diving stations these days look more like our old sonar shack.  Anyway, I still maintain that our Lafayette class sub had the world's largest airgun.  The Polaris A3's were launched with compressed air.   Yes, it was a PCP, or Pre-Compressed Polaris.  Long range accuracy?  Well, you know what they say about horse shoes and hand grenades.

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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2008, 11:42:49 AM »
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2008, 02:08:34 PM »
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« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2008, 03:16:53 PM »
I can say that I would not trade my experiences and friendships made for anything! Most of use that have served, can appreciate the great sacrifices that our solders, sailors, marines, and airforce personel have made and continue to make in service to protect our freedom. I am very proud to have served with some of the finest people that shared a common desire to be or do something to give back to the place we call home. I sometimes feel like I have a resonsibilty to do more now than just sit on the sidelines while the next generations defends our borders, for your sacrifice, I salute each of you for your service!

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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #25 on: June 03, 2008, 04:49:14 PM »
Well, a long time ago I was right out of high school and there wasn't much going on. My buddy talked me into going to see the Army recruiter with him. And the rest as they say is history. That was 23 years ago in Feb and I've never left. I did 8 years on AD and the rest in the Colorado Army National Guard.
I could not imagine my life without my Service.

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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2008, 12:13:19 AM »
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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2008, 01:19:07 AM »
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2008, 05:36:52 PM »
WOW!!! So many of us! Well, my hat is off to you all.Thank you for serving, and sounding off!!!
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #29 on: June 08, 2008, 11:08:55 AM »
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