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The Heart that Beats in the Shark of
Steel
In all of its power and
glory - tactical weapons and weapons of mass destruction,
precise navigation and sophisticated communications, absolute
stealth and long range sonar, nuclear propulsion to steam
submerged many times around the world; ability to deter an
enemy, defend a people or destroy a nation; without rival
among the navies of the world; respected by all, feared by
most, and loved only by the men called submariners - the
submarine is but a mass of steel, electronics and
weaponry.
It’s the sweat of the men in
her that’s the lifeblood flowing through the veins of the
beast. It’s their courage that matches the violence of
the seas; their dedication and ingenuity that provide the
margin of victory over the enemy; their service that assures
the peace for a free nation. And it’s their personal
sacrifice that is shared only by their families. These
are the men who live in the belly of the beast. They are
the crew. They are the heart that beats in the shark of
steel.
Captain Don V.
Hahnfeldt
A
Submariner |
