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SubVets - 40 School Street, Groton CT - Spring 2000
It is apparent that I collect links to many websites. Sometimes(often?)  it  may not be clear which pages are mine. in the universal scheme of things it probably doesn't make any difference.  Nevertheless all you have to do is check the URL. If it is http://www.sid-hill.com  it's mine (authored by me or a copy of something I found interesting - with credit of course). You'll figure it out.

Sid
Why a webpage?
The Submariner who cruises through these pages needs no explanation as to what this web page thing of mine is all about.

So this explanation is mainly for the non-Submariner passerby.

(Although, HERE I TRY TO EXPLAIN to a fellow submariner why I chose the Navy as a career)

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.

Enjoy.
Straight Board
Sid

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).

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.

11 Nov. 1997

Veteran's Day

*** Bob was called home by the Supreme Commander in July of 2001