Saturday, October 8, 2016

Life On A Submarine

The Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) transits the Thames River to her new homeport at Naval Submarine Base New London. New Mexico joins Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Patrick Evans/Released)

James Clark, Task & Purpose: Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t

A former submariner on life under the sea, what happens when the toilets get backed up, and why there’s a ceremony involving an M&M and a fat guy’s belly button.

In the military, nothing breeds camaraderie better than adversity. The harder and riskier a job or mission, the tighter the bond that forms between those who endure it together. For Navy submariners, every day at sea and aboard ship brings with it a certain level of risk. They operate in world where disaster is narrowly averted by the smallest of margins, due in large part to the hard work and diligence of every sailor onboard. It’s a dangerous job in an unforgiving environment. Fortunately, submariners know how to relieve tension and they do it in spectacular fashion — from riding makeshift go carts down the ship’s passageways, to hilarious ceremonies and rites of passage.

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WNU Editor: These rules would kill me (minus the smokes since I do no longer smoke) ....

.... you’re not allowed to smoke cigarettes, you’re not allowed to eat sugary cereal, you’re not allowed to eat dessert, you’re not allowed to watch movies, you’re not allowed to read any content not related to submarines.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

" you’re not allowed to watch movies, you’re not allowed to read any content not related to submarines" ?????