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EP26: First Naval Academy grad and Sub Captain
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
English - September 18, 2014 23:47 - 42 minutes - 30.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts History coldwar submarine storytelling submariners Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dave Butler grew up in a small town in Louisiana. By a twist of fate, he was handed a Naval Academy appointment. As a midshipman, he was first assigned to a surface ship and thought better of it. He ended up on a diesel submarine and never looked back. Dave relives his career including his influences, challenges and triumphs.
USS Minneapolis St. Paul, SSN 708 launch. Dave is the tall guy on the top