Navy History- Submarines Lost

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/u/united-states-submarine-losses.html

Lehmann Heroes Beneath the Waves

https://www.lehmanns.de/shop/sozialwissenschaften/31894937-9781634505123-heroes-beneath-the-waves

George Bush and the USS Finback

https://youtu.be/N8ZYv2TFnZg

George Bush

I thought being rescued by the submarine was the end of my problem. I didn’t realize that I would have to spend the duration of the sub’s 30 remaining days on board.

I’ll never forget the beauty of the Pacific … the flying fish, the stark wonder of the sea, the waves breaking across the bow.

I thought I was scared at times flying into combat, but in a submarine you couldn’t do anything, except sit there. The submariners were saying that it must be scary to be shot at by antiaircraft fire and I was saying to myself, ‘Listen brother, it is not really as bad as what you go through.’ The tension, adrenaline and the fear factor were about the same (getting shot at by antiaircraft fire as opposed to being depth charged).

When we were getting depth charged, the submariners did not seem overly concerned, but the other pilots and I didn’t like it a bit. There was a certain helpless feeling when the depth charges went off that I didn’t experience when flying my plane against AA.

Christmas Around the World All Hands

https://www.hullnumber.com/ALL-HANDS/navy-christmas-around-the-world

U.S. Navel Undersea Museum Store & Foundation

Dear Mary,

Yes, we carry your book!

Thank you for checking in with us,

Daina

Daina Birnbaums

U.S. Naval Undersea Museum Store & Foundation

1 Garnett Way / PO Box 408

Keyport, WA 98345

360-697-1537 / 360-697-1129

navalunderseamuseum.org

Monthly GI Bill Subsistence Payments not Received.

https://www.disabledveterans.org/2018/10/08/it-glitch-causes-gi-bill-subsistence-payment-errors/

Veterans Day Discounts

https://www.moaa.org/Content/Publications-and-Media/News-Articles/2018-News-Articles/2018-Veterans-Day-Discounts--Meals,-Retail,-and-More.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TMNsend&utm_content=NC+AFHR+1+ERet+L+NC

SILENT SERVICE KOREA -VIETNAM WARS

Because we are the "SILENT SERVICE," many people are unaware of the services our submarine Brothers of the 'Phin performed in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Thirty submarines served in the Korean War, as detailed on the Korean War Educator website *. Sixty-six submarines served in the Vietnam War, as detailed in a letter from United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.

Pearl Harbor Survivor

Gunner’s Mate Calvin C. Dawes

U.S.S. Raleigh

I like to keep my father’s service in World War II alive because his is an unusual story. He was seventeen when he entered the Navy. His mother had to sign for him. He was anxious to serve his country.

On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor hitting Ford Island first. The U.S.S. Raleigh, a destroyer, was fatefully moored at berth F-12. She would take a torpedo in her No.2 boiler room and claim five victories with her anti-aircraft batteries with no loss of life.

My dad was not physically injured that day. He stayed by his post loading the guns. Emotionally, he was scarred for life and suffered from PTSD before they knew what that was.

Dad wouldn’t turn eighteen until January 31^st. What an experience for any young teenager to live through and be able to share.

I’m proud of my father’s service. He stayed on that ship for six years after the attack. Dad survived to marry and father four children. He’s been gone from us for twenty-five years now, and I miss him each day. I understood him more than most, I think. On camping trips during my childhood years, he and I would talk at midnight in front of the fire and he would tell me about his experiences. Someday, I want to put those stories in a book.

The  information was written and provided by Mr. Dawes daughter, Patty Wiseman ( She is a published author of novels.)

Submarine Veterans of WWII - WANTED

POLARIS U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II magazine editor Robert Devore, P.O. Box 824, MT Washington, KY 40047 (502) 718-9344 or email robertdevore26@gmail.com has a request. If you are a World War II submarine veteran please notify him your still alive. He is creating a list. Robert is still honoring WW II submarine veteran and he is one, in his 90's. God bless our WWII Veterans. Thank you for your help.

Filipinos WW11 US Military Service

http://filipinos-ww2usmilitaryservice.tripod.com/id1.htmlFilipinos WW US Military Service

Filiphttp://-/ino US Military Service

SWAMP FOX JOURNAL WWII Submarine

http://www.ussvicb.org/newsletter/wwII/1104_WWII_Apr.pdf SUBMARINE VETERANS OF WWII SWAMP FOX JOURNAL

ALL HANDS MAGAZINE

https://www.facebook.com/AllHandsMagazine/ ONE OF THE BEST SITES.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615943500?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9beb-4819111bef9a&pf_rd_r=37A3XN27RCH17BFQQCE0

Six Days On A Raft: Navy WWII

Blue Water Navy

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlueWaterNavyAssociation/about/

Heroes Beneath the Waves Review

Thank you Robert DeVore (Editor), for placing this review for my book in the June 2018 issue of the Polaris (WWII Magazine.). It was an unsuspected surprise. Thank you and the WWII veterans for their support.

Submarines D-Day June 6, 1944

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2015984/Honours-submariners-led-secret-D-Day-invasion.html

James William Mason Etenal Patrol

USSVI Bremerton Base – Eternal Patrol Notice

This message has been Bcc'd to Bremerton Base e-mail listing.

Greetings,
It is with a heavy heart that I send this message. Recently, I received an e-mail from the National Office that informed me of the passing of James William Mason, on Sunday, May 13th, 2018. James qualified in submarines on the USS Bugara (SS- 331) in 1949. He also served on SS-307,SS-321, SS-524, SS-334, SS-394, and SS-402 . James was a STC(SS) when he left the Navy. He joined USSVI in 1999 and was a member of the Bremerton Base, Razorback Base, and the Holland Club. With James departing on Eternal Patrol, let it be known we have lost another hero. Sailor, rest your oar!

Stephen J. Corcoran
Base Commander

I was sadden today to receive this news of James William Mason. The photo below I took of James and his friend, Evelyn Ryan who endorsed my first book,"Submarine Stories of World War II." Their endorsements are on the first page. This was taken in 2007 at the USS Sea Fox reunion in Branson. God bless his family and friends. I was so happy to meet them for the first time. Mary Nida Smith

National Poppy Day May 25, 2018

This Friday, May 25, is National Poppy Day!

Volunteers from Alley-White American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52 in Mountain Home will be giving out poppies that day at Orscheln Farm & Home and Town & Country grocery store from 9 am until 3 pm. Please accept a poppy from one of us and make a donation in exchange, to allow us to continue taking care of our local Veterans in nursing homes. 

We hope you will wear your poppy with pride, and a solemn recognition of the sacrifices our Veterans made to make this day possible.

Thanks for your support!

Suzan Kaye, 1st Vice President

Alley-White American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52

717 Market Street, Mountain Home, AR  72653

870-424-6277 (Post); 870-321-0520 (cell)

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE – GREEN VALLEY (CEMETERY) , AZ

Hi All:

I will be the M.C. and Speaker at this year's observance, put on by our local Marine Corps League.

Commencing 9 A.M., Monday, May 28, 2018. We expect to finish by 11 A.M. Green Valley Cemetery.

In my remarks I will be memorializing those Submariners long gone and some others (also long gone) who influenced my life.

We will be Parading the Colors, laying wreaths and remembering those in Green Valley who have departed us this year.

Broadcast live on KGVY AM 1080 (Green Valley's Radio Station). We remain on Standard Time so we are the same here as Pacific Coast Time.

Those who can make it, please come. Let us have a Standing Room Only size crowd.

If there is an MP-3 or an MP-4 produced, I will do my best to get it out to you.

See you there and then.                    Joel Greenberg USS Sea Fox

The Independence Fund Military

https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependenceFund/?hc_ref=ARQNZiFV3_YHdOKPV72BxAdNfLKvb9Omixwgdu9_dLMfieyyRBqlPw3lxVmSIAzsWTc&fref=gs&dti=219480234902326&hc_location=group

4Vets4Life

Hi

I’m reaching out for your help. We’re searching for 10 disabled American military veterans for our first 4Vets4Life program and we’re hoping that you and the readers of Submarine Stories and Military Writers might be able to help find them. Each of the 10 veterans who are chosen for the program will be awarded $100,000 towards making their future a reality and one will be provided with a new home specially modified to meet their needs. While they need to apply themselves, I would love your help finding and nominating these heroes by letting them know that this program exists. All of the info is here, including the application for the veterans:

http://4vets4life.org

4Vets4Life is dedicated to providing vital assistance and support to American wounded veterans in order to help them overcome their injuries and re-establish themselves as successful productive members of society. If you are able to share on your site and social networks, that would be incredibly helpful in spreading the word about our new program. Also, please send me the link as I'd love to share it with my team. I’m here if you have any questions. 

Thanks so much,

Nina

-- 

Nina Martin

Outreach Coordinator

http://4vets4life.org

Heroes Beneath the Waves in India's Book Mall

SapnaOnline.com is India's Largest Online Book Mall.

Honoring WWII Submarine Veterans

Hi ALL:

It is time again for our monthly celebration of our WW II Submarine Heroes.

Jerry Bob's, Green Valley 9 A.M.  Bring your friends, relatives, neighbors and other Navy and Service Branch Vets.

Most come early, after all this is Green Valley.  I get there by 8 A.M. Most are there by 8:30 A.M.

This is the day, time, and place that our WW II SubVets Cactus Chapter met until the WW II organization was disestablished.  So we meet and break bread to honor and remember them.

(Also this month we will lay a SubVets wreath and two WW II SubVets wreaths at our local memorial Day remembrance.  Come to this too.)

See you there and then.

Joel

USS Nimitz Association Reunion 2018

https://www.facebook.com/USS-Nimitz-Association-139143516135670/?hc_ref=ARS3I6jwJayyr2zJjgxzT14cYKBWfIbjBNX6i5U0iz_xFtyVIHm2T0CdzvK_VcmQm2c

Sep12

USS Nimitz Association reunion 2018

Sep 12 - Sep 16 · Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You like USS Nimitz Association

Liberty Watch Radio

http://www.libertywatchradio.com/recent_shows_

COVERT SAILORS by Jim Schenk

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=covert+sailors&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=78340254944758&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_9j8szj6jn2_e

 Served aboard the UUS GROUPER AGSS-214; USS TRITON SSN-586 and the SEA DEVIL SSN-664.

USS Maine SSBN741

https://www.facebook.com/USSMaineSSBN741Gold/

Upcoming Radio Interview

From Joel Greenberg -- Upcoming Radio Interview About Submarines and Submariners

Hi All:

On Sunday, April 8, 2018 Mary Nida Smith (author of HEROES BENEATH the WAVES) and I will be on our Tucson radio station KVOI, AM 1030, a Salem Radio Network station, noon local time.  We do not go to "Savings Time" here so it is equivalent to noon Pacific Daylight Time.  There is no top-of-the-hour news so tune in early.

We will be celebrating April 11th's 118 year birthday of our U.S. Submarine Service.

It is a one hour show titled America Armed and Free hosted by Charles Heller.  You can find KVOI's web-site (kvoi.com), click listen live and stream it live, or go to libertywatchradio.com, go to the current shows, locate it and download or stream it from there (sometime after the show gets uploaded to the web).

Listen live and call in if you would like.  (520) 790-2040.  Tell others about this program.

See you then. Joel

USS Plunger

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssn595/?multi_permalinks=10155378826001680%2C10155378615736680&notif_id=1521644449466704&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif

Mary Nida Smith's Literary Agency

https://loiaconoliteraryagency.com/authors/mary-nida-smith/ 

Loiacono Literary Agency

Heroes Neath the Waves

An adventure book for teens. "Heroes Beneath the Waves: Submarines Stories of the Twentieth Century", is filled with true stories of teen-age boys who left home to experience adventures of a lifetime. Many had never been away from home, yet they dreamed of riding a large submarine to the depths of oceans and seas, and to travel ashore in countries they only read and dreamed about.

All TRICARE Retirees

http://www.moaa.org/Content/Take-Action/Top-Issues/Currently-Serving/Excitement-Builds-for-the-New-TRICARE-Retiree-Dental-and-Vision-Plan.aspx

USS SEA FOX Searching for information

Joan is looking for information about about her Dad when he was serving aboard the USS Sea Fox. It would have been from 1950 to 55, but she is not sure on the date. Man on right is the torpedo officer. No names with photos. Robert Wersinger is her Dad and he was a torpedo man.
If you find out anything please let us know. Thanks.

In Honor of our World War II Submariners

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SubvetsWWII/?multi_permalinks=1710880128974978&notif_id=1519815718345757&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif

God Bless them and their families.

Shipmates of Robert Wersinger USS Sea Fox

Help finding shipmates of Robert (Bob) Wersinger (SS Sea Fox).

Hello, I just found out my Dad was a torpedo man aboard the Sea Fox. His name was Robert (Bob) Wersinger. Would have been in the 50s. 

How do I go about finding any of his shipmates? I have a picture of two of his buddies. One is torpedo officer.

Any way you can help?  I also have photos of sea fox docked in pearl harbor and it diving.

I appreciate any help.

African American Sailors Navel War College Museum

https://www.facebook.com/navalwarcollegemuseum/?hc_ref=ARRRU8rgArDyisi_9XPQjR3LUivo7ncG7RjWMVisi8TiaznxxDwy_BwEVr6CVD6ihbQ

Saga of the Four Chaplains USS Dorchester 75

http://www.fourchaplains.org/the-saga-of-the-four-chaplains/

Naval Undersea Museum - Heroes Beneath the Waves

Below Decks Log USS Sea Fox (SS-402) Association Newsletter Winter 2018 Edition - Copied from Sea Fox get-together report. Silverdale, Wa Oct 017 --
Jerry  Foss arranged for us to have a guided tour of the Naval Undersea Museum which was so chock full of information and items from submarines that we couldn’t fit it all in with the few hours we had there. In the gift shop at the museum, Jerry Foss and Joel Greenberg had authored a section in a submarine book titled: “Heroes Beneath the Waves” so we bought copies and had Jerry autograph them for us. Editor Joel M. Greenberg joelgreenberg804@yahoo.com I can't thank Joel enough for all the support he and the Sea Fox members have provide for, "Heroes Beneath the Waves".

HEROES BENEATH THE WAVES REVIEW

http://deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2016/03/q-with-mary-nida-smith_87.html