War beneath the Waves

WAR BENEATH THE WAVES

I have some wonderful stories for my book, but I welcome more. I would love to see your photos in my book. The working title, " Submarine Stories of the 20th Century," has been changed by my publisher to  "War Beneath the Waves." I am so excited and love to share these stories with the public that have no idea about submarines and the men who rode them.

I have been involve one way or another for over 30 years with submarine organizations. I  wrote my first book, "Submarine Stories of World War II," to honor my husband who served 16 years in submarines and five years in helicopters - HS-7, and  with other submarine stories of friends who were kind enough to share. I was the  newsletter editor for a short time for the Arkansas Diamond Chapter of WWII ( Also,did some art work for them), and I attended many meetings and conferences over the years.

If you have a story (short or long) and photos to share, please send to
marynida@suddenlink.net
Mary Nida Smith
162 Stamford Drive
Lakeview, AR 72642

USS Grenadier SS-210 Crew member left behind in a prison

 USS Grenadier SS-210 Please forward this to any o...":

I am the grandson of EM3 Lesley L Barker and was wondering if any of you that had relatives that spoke of the Grenadier ever spoke of "the one left behind"? My understanding is that my grandfather had taken ill and rather than get sent to another camp he was left behind in Penang.
W. Paul Bentley

American WWII Orphans Network http://www.awon.org

AMERICAN IN WWII MAGAZINE

American in WW II Magazine
http://americainmagazine.com/articles/lucky-louie

Story of POW Louis Zamperini - Movie "Unbroken."

Does the flag at Virginia War Memorial have ties to "Unbroken."

TRICARE FOR VETERANS

Tricare

 George, (USS Sea Fox)

I don't have access to my complete e-mail lists - hope this is getting well broadcast amongst the sub vet community - and lots of letters/phone calls are  being made to congresspeople.

http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2014/12/if-you-like-your-tricare-you-can-keep.html

CHRISTMAS BELOW THE SEA

Housed in small quarters...
shut off from the outside world.
Deep, deep below the sea,
thoughts of survival keeping watch.
The cook roast a chicken or turkey,
to celebrate this special season.
Fifteen minutes time out to eat
back to the work station
keeping watch deep below
or above the unpredictable seas.
No time to remember Christmas.
A moment of weak emotions
makes a difference of life or death.
Christmas as other holidays are hidden
deep inside each man who choose to serve
aboard a World War II submarine.
© By Mary Nida Smith

USS SNAPPER Melvin T. Smith STC (SS) USN-RET

    Melvin T, Smith 1996 NATIONAL SUBMARINE DAY - April 11th

Submarine Thriller to be Filmed in Alaska

USSVI Submarine Veterans National Office and UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine shared a link.

Submarine thriller to be filmed in Alaska

Associated Press historical news archive articles dating back to 1985

apnewsarchive.com