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At random: Fleet Admiral Halsey in a book called "The Admirals" when asked "What is the ultimate strategic weapon that is bringing the enemy to its knees? Halsey's reply "If I had to give credit to the instruments and machines that won us the war in the Pacific, I would rank them in this order: SUBMARINES, FIRST; RADAR, SECOND; PLANES, THIRD AND BULLDOZERS FOURTH."

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Land Lubber

Posted 2009-02-25 2:20 PM (#24640)

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Subject: Ron Smith's boat

I found this photo, among others, on-line. In the book The Depths of Courage, Ron wrote he joined the crew of the USS Seal, (SS-183) at Mare Island. The Seal was there for refit/repair. This photo was taken at that time.
So....
Just think, the boat is going away and on board is a young Ron Smith, headed for Hawaii to start his first war patrol.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/i03000/i03430.jpg

Steve

steamboat

Posted 2009-02-25 2:44 PM (#24643 - in reply to #24640)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1814

Location: Boydton, Virginia

Subject: RE: Ron Smith's boat

Yep, thats Warshot up in the shears on lookout, no doubt in my mind!
I'm just thinking now that he is starting another new adventure.
Following seas, Good Buddy!
Steamboat sends

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