Al Konetzni, Jr., Vice Admiral, US NAVY (Retired) reviews Heroes Beneath the Waves – Submarine Stories of the 20th Century by Mary Nida Smith
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
AL KONETZNI, JR
I just received this special book review from "Big AL the Sailor's Pal." Thank you Sir.
30 March 2017
Dear Mary,
I just finished reading “Heroes Beneath the Waves”! What a wonderful tribute to our Submarine Veterans and Our Greatest Generation!!
You have collected a wonderful assortment of submarine stories that truly tell the “rest of the story.” Thank you so very much!
The importance of your book rest in the fact that those American Sailor were able to tell their “story.” Your book completes the vivid history of our Submarine Force.
Thanks so much for your most wonderful efforts. Please know that your book
has been a highlight of my association with SubVets of WWII over so many years.
You have collected a wonderful assortment of submarine stories that truly tell the “rest of the story.” Thank you so very much!
The importance of your book rest in the fact that those American Sailor were able to tell their “story.” Your book completes the vivid history of our Submarine Force.
Thanks so much for your most wonderful efforts. Please know that your book
has been a highlight of my association with SubVets of WWII over so many years.
Warm regards & thanks so much,
Al Konetzni, JR,
Vice Admiral, US NAVY (Retired)
Vice Admiral, US NAVY (Retired)
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
USS Gato (SS-212)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SubvetsWWII/ Great must read story on the USS Gato.
Friday, March 24, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
Jessie Francis Yarger USS Submarine Veteran
YARGER,
Jesse Francis, passed unexpectedly on March 17, 2017. Jesse was born
July 22, 1932, in Bloomington, IL. Preceding him in death were his mother
Sybilla, father Jesse E., former wife Marilyn (Zook), and brothers in-law
Donald and Russell Zook. He leaves his wife Patty of 34 years, daughter Sarah
J. Allen, sister Judy Johnson, brother Jim Yarger (Karen), brother-in-law
Robert Zook (Linda), stepchildren Mike Meskimen (Winny), Carrie Munyan
(Russell), Jennifer Meskimen, 10 grandchildren, and 6
great-grandchildren. After high school, Jesse joined the US Navy and
served in the Korean
War. He was a submariner serving on the USS Barb, USS Archerfish, and USS Sennet. Following discharge, he returned to the telephone
industry. He moved to Fort Myers in 1960 and was employed for over 33 years
with United Telephone (Sprint), retiring in 1993. Jesse's passions were his
family, restoring vintage cars, and activity in the Porsche Club of America in
which he was a national award winner and served as a national judge. Upon retiring,
he worked part time for a private automobile collection in Naples, FL where he
remained for 29 years. He became a sought-after docent at the Rev's Institute.
He was a member of the Church of the Cross and served on the ushering team. A
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 2:00pm at the Church
of the Cross, 13500 Freshman Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Reception following
the service. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Jesse
be made to the Church of the Cross. Published in The News-Press from Mar. 19 to
Mar. 21, 2017
Jesse Francis, passed unexpectedly on March 17, 2017. Jesse was born
July 22, 1932, in Bloomington, IL. Preceding him in death were his mother
Sybilla, father Jesse E., former wife Marilyn (Zook), and brothers in-law
Donald and Russell Zook. He leaves his wife Patty of 34 years, daughter Sarah
J. Allen, sister Judy Johnson, brother Jim Yarger (Karen), brother-in-law
Robert Zook (Linda), stepchildren Mike Meskimen (Winny), Carrie Munyan
(Russell), Jennifer Meskimen, 10 grandchildren, and 6
great-grandchildren. After high school, Jesse joined the US Navy and
served in the Korean
War. He was a submariner serving on the USS Barb, USS Archerfish, and USS Sennet. Following discharge, he returned to the telephone
industry. He moved to Fort Myers in 1960 and was employed for over 33 years
with United Telephone (Sprint), retiring in 1993. Jesse's passions were his
family, restoring vintage cars, and activity in the Porsche Club of America in
which he was a national award winner and served as a national judge. Upon retiring,
he worked part time for a private automobile collection in Naples, FL where he
remained for 29 years. He became a sought-after docent at the Rev's Institute.
He was a member of the Church of the Cross and served on the ushering team. A
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 2:00pm at the Church
of the Cross, 13500 Freshman Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Reception following
the service. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Jesse
be made to the Church of the Cross. Published in The News-Press from Mar. 19 to
Mar. 21, 2017 Sunday, March 19, 2017
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Friday, March 10, 2017
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