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My apologies for the correction, Gary, but "It's not just a job, it's an ADVENTURE!" was the pitch for the US Navy. https://youtu.be/W7ZvjvbU7xo

Respectfully, J. F. Herlocker, ex-LT, USN

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Thanks for linking the commercial Jack! It’s like a blast from the past! 1980… I was 12!

Did you have any long yours on a submarine? I’m not claustrophobic, but the idea of being contained under water for months on end creeps me out a bit.

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I graduated from the Naval Academy in 1980, but I was on a missile sub for midshipman cruise in 1979. Ten weeks continuously underwater on deterrent patrol. 😁 A few months later I interviewed with Admiral Rickover and got chosen for nuclear subs. (I volunteered for an attack sub — more interesting assignments.)

Workdays underway on a sub were tedious to overly interesting, depending on what was happening as part of our operating schedule — and EVERY day was a work day. My circadian rhythm got totally messed up and I never got it back — although that helps with flying to places several time zones away, since I can just adapt to what the sun is doing locally and get over jet lag inside a day.

No regrets! 😊

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Thank you for sharing all of that!

Thank you for your service Jack!

Gen. Rickover sounded familiar. I looked him up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyman_G._Rickover

Wow!

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I was 22! I remember it well!

My Dad was in the navy, USS Salem - he didn’t do the submarine thing as I think the bowels of the ships were deep enough for him! Luckily he was a radio man up top! We toured his ship in port 3 years ago. Just walking up to the ships long plank was enough for me!

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Thanks Jack. On any given day I need all the help I can get!

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