HEROES BENEATH THE WAVES: Book Signing

 LODGE AT RIVER BEND PARK

BOOK SIGNING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 18-(2-5)

HEROES BENEATH THE WAVES: SUBMARINE STORIES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY By Mary Nida Smith.

USSVI Submarine Veterans Base of Mountain Home founded by Robert Buschbacker provided stories and pictures, plus many others across America shared war and peace time stories of how it was, and is, to live below the sea encountering the unknown. Few people know what a huge part the USS Submarine Service provides in protecting us and our freedom. Smith’s husband CPO Melvin Smith, served 16 years in submarines and 5 years in anti-submarine helicopters. He served, starting at seventeen in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam.http://submarinestories.blogspot.com.

Mary Nida Smith is a freelance writer, poet, artist, photographer and lifetime member USSVI Subvettes, Ladies of U.S. Subvets, several artist clubs, Ozarks Regional Arts Council Historian, Ozarks Writers League, Friends of the Library and founder of the Twin Lakes Writers. http://marynidasmith.blogspot.com

Location map at www.retiretoriverbend.com/contact us Information 1-870-471-0064 - Coffee while we visit  A couple blurbs from the book.
Heroes Beneath the Waves: Submarine Stories of the Twentieth Century Submarine by Mary Nida Smith

USS Boarfish (SS-327) William Dreher: The captain ordered full speed ahead, hoping to reach the cove before daybreak. They reached the cove safely and stayed submerged in approximately eighty feet of water. The executive officer asked the captain how he planned on getting out with the escorts blocking the exit. He replied, “I don’t plan on getting out. Those two ships are worth more to the war effort than this old submarine.”

They sat there in what is known as “silent running.” Everything was shut down except emergency lights, and one-third of the crew was at their stations. It was difficult for the other two-thirds of the crew to wait it out, for they had nothing to do to distract their minds from thinking of the danger. (Page 8-9)

USS Guavina (SS-363) Marion Shinn: “Words cannot express the feelings and emotions that surged through my mind while waiting helplessly. Many of the crew stretched out motionless on the deck on their departments. From my position only, the men in the forward torpedo room and ward room were visible. Some were emotionless, but most had a look of fear on their faces. One man sat down on the floor and started to giggle, but soon brought it under control. (Page 14)