Dear
Editor,
Would it be possible to include a quarterly list
of enlisted service members who qualify for
submarines, just like UNDERSEA WARFARE currently
does for commissioned officers? The officers and
enlisted men of a submarine crew are the most
closely-knit team in the Navy, and one group is
nothing without the other. I feel this would be
a positive addition to our publication.
ET2(SS) Jon G. Miller Navy Recruiting
District, Indianapolis, IN
Dear
ET2 Miller,
We've taken your idea to the SUBLANT and
SUBPAC Force Master Chiefs, and they say that
together with the Chiefs of the Boat we can make
this happen! Thanks for the great suggestion.
This is just the kind of feedback we're hoping
to receive from the fleet. If we can generate
solid support for this throughout the Submarine
Force, we think this will make a great addition
to our magazine. Thanks again for encouraging
the Submarine Force to take ownership in its
flagship publication. We want UNDERSEA
WARFARE to be not only a magazine that the
entire force is actively involved in, but also
something that reflects the interests and the
character of its readers.
Dear
Editor,
I am a photographer at NAVSUBTRACENPAC Det., San
Diego and I really enjoyed the photos spot
lighted in your Summer 2001 issue. I look
forward to seeing your next issue.
PH1(AW/SW) Cindy Harris, USN
Dear
PH1 Harris,
Thanks for the encouragement! One of our
greatest challenges here at UNDERSEA WARFARE
is tracking down new and interesting photos to
publish. It's good to know we're on the right
track. What can YOU send us?
Dear
Editor,
I believe the article "Rising to
Victory" by Edward C. Whitman leaves out
the very important contributions made by
then-CAPT C.B. "Swede" Momsen.
In addition to developing the Helium- Oxygen mix
for deep-sea diving beyond 200 feet; supervising
the rescue of 33 men from the USS Squalus
(SS-192) and overseeing its salvage later; and
originating and implementing the U.S. Navy's
successful version of the "Wolf Pack"
in the Pacific; he was also in charge of firing
live MK 14 torpedoes - including the 16th MK 14
torpedo from USS Tinosa (SS-283) -
against the vertical cliffs off the island of
Kahoolawe in Hawaii, from the USS Muskallunge
(SS-262).
This and much more information on Swede Momsen
and Pearl Harbor torpedomen is available online,
although much of my knowledge comes from 24
years of experience as a U.S. Navy torpedoman. I
thoroughly enjoy reading UNDERSEA WARFARE and
consider it a must read for all submariners,
even old COBs like me!
Robert F. Marble TMCS(SS), USN (ret.) Port
Charlotte, Florida
Dear
Senior Chief,
Thanks for your note. We had, in fact,
included a brief mention of Swede Momsen's role
in solving the infamous World War II torpedo
problems in an earlier version of "Rising
to Victory", but we had to edit it out to
fit our page limit!
However, let me direct your attention to a
review of the late Peter Maas's book about
Momsen, The Terrible Hours, which was
included in the Winter 1999 issue of UNDERSEA
WARFARE. Much of the story is told there.
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