Silver Dolphins: The Emblem of the Enlisted Submariner Paperback – March 3, 2015

The story was fast paced and really shows what a sacrifice the men who serve on ships and especially submarines make to keep us safe. The stories were balanced with both the best and worst- the writer gives his insight and some opinions that help to explain life at sea and in the military. Thanks for serving and sharing!

Yes, it's a good read and some of it is close to real, but it sounds like a drunk sailor's exploits through the Pacific. Could have limited it more along the submarine stories instead of going out chasing entertainment for the evening or week. I like the humor and it was entertaining, but that's about it.

Everything Richard mentioned in his book was interesting. In fact, his stories about the USS Queenfish (SSN 651) were my stories as I was aboard the ship during the entire time of its WESTPAC trip that actually lasted from December 1967 to July 1968. I was a NoseConer RM1(SS). He and I were 2 of the 51 E-6's sailing aboard her. We were a bit top heavy. I stood radio watches with men who knew most of their counterparts aboard the USS Pueblo. I was the one who copied the message that they decoded and mentioned the Pueblo's capture.His stories about Nuke School were a bit new to me although my Nuke friends mentioned their times at the NPTU's were intense.I have been unsuccessful in trying to reach my former shipmate and would appreciate any information anyone here reading or making a review of this fine missive about submarine life might have about him.

I enjoyed this book bc I was raised in a Navy family and then married a Naval Officer. I understood the Navy slang and different idioms. It brought back a lot of memories!

The usual time for an enlisted man to qualify in Submarines is about 1 year - give or take depending on circumstances. Some never do; for example a 1st class cook we took on-board from the submarine tender, because one of our cooks got sick. The first thing he did was to put a lock on the freezer and one on the chill box - not good! The next day he saw his cut off locks lying on the floor, so he put another lock on each - with the same results! After crying to the Captain, he was transferred back to the tender. He just couldn't understand when the CO told him "never lock the Freezer and Chill Box" (refrigerator). It was one of our benefits to be able to get what we wanted (especially after returning from liberty), to grab some ice cream (or whatever) as long as we "cleaned-up after ourselves"!!

Good read with lots of interesting information about the life of a 1960's Submarine sailor. You'll enjoy it I believe.

This is a humorous description of the antics and duties of an enlisted man’s submarine career. It covers both the end of the diesel powered and nuclear powered subs. very entertaining reading that keeps your interest.

This is a dead on story of the life of an enlisted sailor in both the old diesel submarines and in nuclear powered submarines. I did six years during the 1980s riding a nuclear fast attack submarine and even though the author’s time was the 1960s, the events of both of our times in the boats are very similar. Unfortunately, thanks to political correctness in the military, this is no longer the story of submariners. Many of the customs like drinking your dolphins, having dolphins tacked on and throwing guys overboard and especially the partying have been banned or severely curbed.