Originally
posted on 11 Nov. 1997 Veteran's Day
Updated: July
2008
In October of 1976 I retired from the
US Navy. The kids were young and mama and I had places to go, houses to
remodel and a living to earn. Well the kids raised up just fine and are
now out and gone on to pursue their own lives. Now with the years rolling
by and having a bit of time to spare, I find myself thinking more and more
about those good old Navy Days.
In the spring of 1997, having been on
the internet for about nine months, I started checking out Submarine websites.
The old memory banks opened up big-time and I had to do something with
all that stuff. ...and that brings
us here.
This effort reflects those years in
my beloved Navy and especially on the boats (Submariners refer to their
ships as boats in case you didn't know). If you have an interest in Submarines
I think you'll get a fair overview of "the life" by following the links
I have provided. Many of which will lead you to pages created by other
former Submariners - probably for reasons similar to my own.
| Of course all
webstuff expands to fill the space available so you'll find tons of what
I consider to be worthwhile links. Many (most) are non-Navy topics and
reflect my penchant for being a URL packrat.
I have included
many images and writings of my own in addition to links, images and writings
from many others. Every attempt has been made to ensure that I have assigned
proper credit for ownership. If anything gets your nose out-of-joint, just
e-mail me and we'll get it squared away.
I have attempted
to organize the various branches and tributaries of this site in some logical
fashion. Take time to check it all out.
"You never know
what is enough
unless you know
what is more than enough." --William Blake |
NOTE: The PBS Series link can provide more
insight HERE
[ In my collection of links you will
find many more like this one. Press on.
A
big thank you to many cyber-shipmates for their kind inputs and constructive
criticisms. Personal thanks for the assistance and feed-back from Mike
Maloney, my cousin Bob Harrison (a WWII Navy Vet, great poet and a credit
to the Harrison clan.***
He definitely has upgraded our gene pool). ***Bob
was called home by the Supreme Commander in July of 2001
Also my e-mail
bud Frank Toon (his outstanding site is featured in the Blenny section).
Thanks to Joel Staggs, Ramon Samson, Myron Howard and Ron Martini (if it
wasn't for Ron's web site I wouldn't be doing this stuff...and would probably
go to bed at a reasonable hour).
If any old shipmates
find mistakes in dates, names and/or events as I have related them I'll
be happy to make any corrections. Let me know.
The decades slip by and memory fades. That's the way it be pilgrim.
Straight board
Sid |
