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Now..my military pages are not complete with out the most important of all. My tribute to the Silent Service. Now some of you may be wondering...What is the Silent Service? Well its another term for our Submarine force. I hold submarines dear to my heart because "my love's on a sub". Thats right...my hubby is a submariner. He is one of those brave men who gets to dive deep in our waters and protect our country from the watery view. In fact my husband is the very one who gets to shoot the torpedos....so he is the one doing all the damage. In his words (and all other TM's words) "We put warheads on foreheads, and kill commies for mommies." Now TMs (TorpedoMan's Mate) are really a rowdy bunch of fellas...but they are so proud of what they do! So here is my tribute to my husband and all the other submariners out there!
Keep up the Good Work Fellas!
Anchors Aweigh! |
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The Silent Service just recently celebrated its 100th birthday! 100 years and still going strong! |
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A Sailor's Prayer |
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Oh, Lord, I'm sick and tired and old and my strength is going too,
But ere I leave this earthly shell, I'd like one thing from You.
You know I sailed the seven seas for thirty years or so,
And I'd like to make one more patrol before I have to go.
I'd like to walk the main deck of a Navy fightin' ship,
And feel the salt spray on me as the bow begins to dip
Beneath the wave of stormy seas, oh Lord, You caused to be
A peril to seafaring men who go down in ships to sea.
Lord, I want to hear the throb of diesels one more time
And take my turn at standin' watch and cleanin' out the slime
From the bilges, as a punishment for failin' to obey
The Captain's standin' orders that were posted for the day.
And, Lord, I'd like to hear the bosun's whistle once again
As he calls the crew to breakfast, or in the evening when
It's time for evening movies and the starboard watch is set
And the port side knows by heart the movie that they'll get!
I'd like to stand on topside and watch the moon upon the sea,
And wonder at the beauty, and how all things came to be,
The morning comes, the sun breaks through, another awesome sight,
To see the shimmer on the waves, like Your Eternal Light.
So when my cruise is over and I soar to heights unknown,
And I kneel before You, Lord, as You sit on Judgement's Throne,
As You contemplate some small reward that you think applies to me,
Just assign me to Your fastest ship on Your Eternal Sea. |
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This Page is Dedicated to: |
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MMFN(SU) Ballenger, Donald, USN
My Husband
Groton, CT |
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MMFA(SU) Golde, Nick, USN
His Best Friend and adopted Brother
Groton, CT |
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MMFN(SU) O'Shields, Nick, USN
His other Best Friend and adopted Brother
Groton, CT |
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MM3(SU) McMorran, William, USN
Friend
San Diego, CA |
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LTJG McKinley, Gerald Wayne, USNR
My Adopted MIA |
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MMFA(SU) Schofner, Kevin, USN
Friend
Pearl Harbor, HI |
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MM3(SU) Anderson, Zack, USN
Friend
Groton, CT |
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"Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seen to get along, understand each other and work well together." |
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"The Navy is not a job, it's not a career. It's a way of life."
-MMCM(SS) "Grump" Barrie |
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"He is the submarine sailor who served in the silence, but in his silence, has heard the laughter of future generations."
-Glen Harris EtI-SS |
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"To the Soviets, American Submariners were more than an enemy; they were ever present pests. To other Americans, they were simply the
anonymous men of the silent service."
-Sherry Sontag |
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"Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does. On a submarine, the phrase 'All for one and One for all' is not just a slogan, but a reality." |
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"I saw the submariners, the way they stood aloof and silent, watching their big boat with loving eyes. They are alone in the Navy. I admired the PT boys. And I often wondered how the aviators had the courage to go out day after day and I forgave their boasting. But the submariners! In the entire fleet, they stand apart!"
-James Michener |
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"Any man who may be asked in this century, what he did to make his life worthwhile...can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, I served in the United States Navy."
-President J.F. Kennedy, 1 Aug 1963 |
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Thanks CyberTeddy for the graphics! |
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Once again..my mother made a wonderful set for me!
Thanks again MOM! |
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To go back to my Looking Glass
Just follow my little fairy
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"In The Navy"
Village People |
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