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At random: The late Capt. Don Ulmer, USN SS (Ret.), and noted submarine author, began his military career by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1947 and in 1949 while serving as an electrical technician E-4 aboard the submarine USS Clamagore, he was transferred to the Naval Academy. When he asked his commanding officer why he was being sent to Annapolis, the skipper replied, "I don't think you're smart enough to make E-5 and I need the bunk space." Ulmer graduated in 1954 and in 1967 returned to command Clamagore, possibly the only officer to command a U.S. warship having served on it as an enlisted man.

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Corabelle

Posted 2015-06-25 9:47 PM (#75644)

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I'll type Elmer's story in his own words as he wrote them in "our" book tomorrow. It's past my bedtime, so that's where I'm going.

Cora

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Posted 2023-10-09 6:55 PM (#104195 - in reply to #75644)

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When Subs went to blow and go, this toothless wonder was eligible. So volunteered .
Happy dayimmediately

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