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| United States Navy USS Tunny, SSN-682 Nuclear Submarine S.W. D., Pearl Harbor, Hawaii From: 1982 to 1986 Nuclear Submarine Sonar Technician Rate class STS-3, Grade E-4 * I served a 4 year service. * Operated and repaired Nuclear Submarine Sonar:(AN/BQQ-5B). * Operated related submarine systems and associated equipment. * Performed collateral, operational submarine duties. |
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| What submarine service changed about my attitude : I learned some very important lessons while stationed aboard submarines ........ Whatever comes up...just deal with it. There's no place to run, especially on a submarine, you deal with whatever comes up and move on. Move toward the problem and fix it. (all those flooding/fire/etc drills) don't try to avoid it. To be able to take the initial actions even if you're tired/sleepy/disoriented. |
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| Being mission oriented is a positive thing. So many times since returning to civilian life I have run into people that give up too easily when trying to accomplish something. Submarine life taught me to be eternally cheerful- no matter how seemingly stressful or unpleasant circumstances are around me. Attention to detail Always wipe down the sink when you're done--- as a metaphor. In reality the lesson is always go that extra step to leave things the same or better than you found them. ( It is essential when you have over 100 guys sharing 3 sinks, two showers, and three toilets ) AND : Always know where your pants/shirt/shoes are when you go to bed. You never know when you'll have to get up suddenly. |
| Summary : I actually had fun. However it's not human nature to want to relive a nightmare.......... I chose not to continue service in the Navy and return to civilian life. |
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| Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it. - M. Scott Peck |
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