U.S. Navy submarine training: "Where a nuke can be a nuke"

[Nords]

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Originally Posted by stevieb BTW, when I was there in the mid-70's there was a bar not far from the site where they'd be open on Saturday mornings for Cartoon Keggers. We used to go there after the night shift, drinking beer and watching cartoons. Was it still there when you were up there? Also, I remember the bar in Saratoga Springs, just off Broadway, that had a long narrow bar with a large painting along the wall with pictures of folks who were regulars--do you remember the place? I used to enjoy a few beers there!

Yep, July-Dec '83. I rented a second-floor apartment from a couple on South Street.

Early on, though, the prototype staff advised me that my academic & watchstanding performance was such that I'd be much better off spending all my free time at the study areas and they didn't want to run into me at local watering holes... so I'm not too familiar with the local establishments from back then. I think I was out for Hallowe'en at Saratoga Springs and then liberty pretty much shut down after I failed the 100% written exam. But I pulled it out on the second try.

Don't miss that place a bit!

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Originally Posted by NW-Bound As a civilian, I don't understand all the military terms that you use. But looking through this thread, the thing that sticks out at me is the psychological test. It seems to me there must be something wrong with people who volunteer for this kind of work already. So, what are they looking for?

People with incredible caffeine-fueled stamina and an extraordinarily high tolerance for pain who can't resist a challenge and won't quit until they master the craft...

It was either that or the hot chick groupies.

[Walt34]

You guys are amazing. The only submarine I've ever been on was the Torsk in Baltimore harbor (WWII diesel) and left thinking "Those guys had big brass ones".

Apparently it's worse than I thought.

[NW-Bound]

As a civilian, I don't understand all the military terms that you use. But looking through this thread, the thing that sticks out at me is the psychological test. It seems to me there must be something wrong with people who volunteer for this kind of work already. So, what are they looking for?

PS. I appreciate the service you all did for the country. I am sure military guys can still take a joke, right?

[deserat]

Wow - great thread - thanks for sharing.

[TonyBear]

Ya know its funny to look at how it used to be and just how damn similar it is with todays bubbleheads. I thank the lazy pnc at meps who kept me from going into the nuke side of things.