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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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Gil

Posted 2019-05-11 10:25 PM (#93993)

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Subject: From Facebook

For many of you not on Facebook

William King crossed the brow for the last time around 2:45 this morning.
Arrangements will be handled by Waters & Hibbert funeral home in Pensacola with interment set to be in Barrancas National Cemetery on NAS Pensacola.
I will post the details when I have them.
Fair Winds and following seas, shipmate.
Here's to a life well-lived... Image may contain: 1 person