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I've been a US submarine service member for 11 years, and these posts are always interesting. Not interesting as worth a read (for me), but that other people find my daily life interesting.

I guess because I live this life everyday and see every aspect of it, the cool shiny parts blend in with the daily drudgery

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Tbh naval warfare posts, and in particular submarine posts, are probably my favorite category of articles I find on this website. Im an Army vet and barely interacted with Navy folks while I was in (except for that one time, on a FOB in a country far far away ...), and I’ve become quite enthusiastic about naval history and combat. Always fun seeing this stuff here and learning about the other side of the house, especially the more technical reviews of how operations run.

Thank you for your service and much respect. My grandfather was a submariner in WWII. From him I learned its a higher level of sacrifice and requires a particular mental toughness and ability to get along with others. You are among an elite group of folks who can and do that.

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