SŬBMARINE-ËR: 30 Years of Hijinks & Keeping the Fleet Afloat

By Jerry Pait

Book Overview

Lieutenant Commander Jerry Pait's semi-autobiographical collection of sixty stories recounts his thirty years in and around the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet. Ranging from light-hearted to wrenching, all are poignant inside looks at naval operations rarely seen by outsiders. Topics include the real story behind the shuttle Challenger tragedy, risking his own life underwater, discovering a Soviet spy living across the street, surviving when a DELTA Rocket engine ignites, critical missions, and the everyday lives of men and women of the fleet. Dive into Sŭbmarine-?r for hijinks and breathtaking adventure with this poignant memoir by a true American hero.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947893556
• ISBN13: 9781947893559
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Fresh Ink Group
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A must read for any Cold War Submarine-er

Kick back and enjoy a below decks and topside ride through three decades of the Silent Service during the Cold War. Jerry and I served together long ago, and both his memory and his frank recollections on his career are for the record books - I couldn't put the book down! I'm so happy I literally stumbled on its existence, and can only highly, highly recommend it to any current and former Sailors, particularly anyone who earned their dolphins. Filled with humor, honesty and personal observations during periods of social and manning changes in the Navy, it's a well-written history that thankfully will now not be lost. Thank you, Jerry - you always were and always will be a true Shipmate.