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At random: Interests in submarines extends to royalty and presidents. The King of England and the King and Queen of Spain are among those who have made submerged cruises in submarines. As a result of a trip in an early United States submarine, President "Teddy" Roosevelt ordered extra compensation for personnel serving in the "Silent Service." President Harry Truman made a 440 foot dive in a captured German submarine. The first President to cruise aboard a nuclear submarine was President Eisenhower who rode the USS SEAWOLF out of Newport, Rhode Island on September 26, 1957.

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Jim M.

Posted 2007-10-12 10:44 AM (#8137)

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Subject: A Flying Tiger dies

Famed Flying Tigers Ace and Texas Air National Guardsman Brig. Gen. David Lee "Tex'' Hill poses in front of a single-engine Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk fighter. The plane used by the Flying Tigers to defend China during WWII. General Hill died Oct. 11 in San Antonio.

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Ralph Luther

Posted 2007-10-12 12:19 PM (#8141 - in reply to #8137)

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Subject: RE: A Flying Tiger dies

The Flying Tigers had a Reunion here in Charleston that overlapped the end of the USS Sennet SS-408 Reunion this past Spring. Talking with these genuine HEROS really was a thrill. What courage they had was amazing.
Their Members are decreasing along with our WWII heros. We depart on Eternal Patrol and I suspect they do much the same in flying off to the wild blue yonder.
Rest easy now Tex and go with the Lord.
We are thankful for your Service and Dedication.

RCK

Posted 2007-10-12 1:25 PM (#8142 - in reply to #8137)

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Subject: RE: A Flying Tiger dies

A man among men. May his spirit live on in our pilots of today, tomorow, and forever.

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