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all of it's 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;
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.
It's their dedication and ingenuity that provide the margin of victory
over the enemy. It's 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.
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