This is the first of the Hood’s books I have read and it’s thoroughly enjoyable. The joyous times, the tense times, the boring times and the exciting times. I have never been a submariner but this book certainly puts you there. It is well written and the authors are actually really good guys too! Buy this book and enjoy, what Paul Harvey would have called “The rest of the story”. Making it even better is knowing that all proceeds from the sale are donated to the Scholarship Fund of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.!Īfter serving in the Submarine Service for 6 years, but many years ago, I have heard many of these stories, but this book adds more details and fills in blank places in the stories I have heard. submarine program, as well as about many of the notable individuals and personalities behind it, “Sub Tales” is the book for you. If you have ever been interested in learning about some of the more fascinating events throughout the history of the U.S. So many great stories in this book, written so that even a landlubber like I can understand, thanks to the thorough explanations in laymen’s terms of anything that might be unfamiliar. If you like stories of men dealing with unexpected situations and how they reacted, like George Rocek, who survived not only the sinking of his own submarine, but the Japanese carrier he was put on after his rescue at sea. Stories of 4 Presidents who rode submarines, including a German U- Boat.The story of the Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear powered submarine and an historical message that almost wasn’t.Adm Nimitz, a submariner, who ran the war in the Pacific, his background and how he was chosen to be CINCPAC, Commander in Chief, Pacific Theatre.The loss of the F-4, the first US submarine lost at sea.If you like stories of historical Firsts: attempts a daring rescue of the crew of a freighter while battling huge waves in the North Sea
Live the story as the Scamp, risking all.Experience how the Greenling exceeded crush depth and survived.