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EP37: Jersey boy submariner and Sub Vets National Commander, Tom Conlon

January 11, 2015 by Bill Nowicki

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Tom Conlon was born and raised in the garden state of New Jersey. As a boy, submarine TV shows excited him so he joined the sub service when he was old enough.

While never good in school, Tom found he loved learning from his shipmates.  He served as a torpedoman aboard the USS James K. Polk and the Francis Scott Key and was discharged in 1973 after 7 years of service.

After the Navy, he continued to learn and take as many classes as his employer, the US Postal Service would allow.

He also wanted to give back to the submarine service and rose to the rank of Sub Vets (USSVI) National Commander.

Tom also gives back to his community, teaching elderly residents how to use computers one morning a week.

Certainly a submariner to look up to!

 

Tom and Gina Conlon
Tom and Gina Conlon

 

Tom and his family.
Tom and his family.
Blue nose!
Blue nose!
Torpedo tubes
Torpedo tubes

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EP36: Sonar dog fighter and listening to the ice

December 18, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Andrew Fletcher went three years in college and freaked out when he had $5,000 in debt.  He ended up joining the Navy and trained as a Sonarman, one of the most important jobs on the boat (read Hunt for Red October if you don’t believe me).

Andrew discusses why surface ships ARE targets for submarines and some cool stuff you may not know about the noisy ocean.

I know you will enjoy this episode!

Fun on liberty.
Fun on liberty.
Relaxed and ready
Relaxed and ready
Badass sonarmen
Badass sonarmen

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EP35: Women in a snake ranch and smoke boat sister, Nancy Yockey Bonar

December 4, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Nancy Yockey Bonar became fascinated with submarines thanks to her brother, Captain Harry Yockey.  You’ll love Nancy’s explanation of submarine living is like when compared to a 3 bedroom house with 135 house guests!

Tee Shirt to help the show and look cool doing it.

Nancy Yockey Bonar
Nancy Yockey Bonar
Getting underway with number 10 cans
Getting underway with number 10 cans
Some of Harry Yockey's exploits.
Some of Harry Yockey’s exploits.
Captain Harry Yockey
Captain Harry Yockey

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EP34: Boston native, submariner, tank guy and detective

November 13, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Ken Westhaver grew up in the tough streets of South Boston.  He wanted to be on a submarine so bad he could feel it.  Thrown aboard the Minneapolis / St. Paul was the beginning of a career that took him to the Constitution (Old Ironsides), a tank and finally to the Boston Police where he currently serves as a detective.

Enjoy this fun filled interview.

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One of Boston’s finests!
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Proudly displaying his dolphins!

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EP33: Submariner, A-Gang Chief, and Former Knucklehead Cage Fighter

November 6, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Darryl Jackson grew up on the tough streets of Newark, New Jersey.  He was a standout athlete in school, but ended up in trouble with the Navy being a great choice to avoid possible jail time.  He had a few rough years, but with good mentors, he turned it all around.  A sailor of the year and quick learner and made chief and now mentors troubled sailors and his future looks brighter than ever.  He wife Lisa makes sure of that.

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Darryl becomes a chief

 

Chilling with Darryl
Chilling with Darryl
Darryl and his wife, Lisa
Darryl and his wife Lisa

 

 

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EP32: Active duty chief, submariner and submarine rescuer

October 30, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Raul Robles is a chief on a mission.  He has 15 years serving aboard fast attack submarines and deep submergence rescue vehicles.  Raul balances his work and home life with his wife, Amy Robles and their 3 year old daughter.

Amy has a popular blog womanenriched.com and a podcast, The Family Knot, targeted toward military spouses.

 

Daddy's little girl
Daddy’s little girl
USS Mystic
USS Mystic
Chief Robles and Amy
Chief Robles and Amy

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EP31: Adapt, improvise and overcome: an ET story

October 23, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Mike Fieser is a winner.  Besides being and Nuc ET and now a photographer, he won a radio contest to guess his profession.  He came up with the ET version of another day at the office.  Mike reads the winning entry and tells you what it all means…

Mike Fieser today
Mike Fieser today

 

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EP30: RADM Chuck Beers, Captain my Captain, where did the butter go?

October 16, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Radm Chuck Beers (retired) was a submariner as his dad before him.  He eventually became the commanding officer of the USS Minneapolis / St. Paul, SSN 708.  He discusses Starve X 1985, the Butter Liberation Front and the new Virginia Class Subs.

Dolphin Scholarships (must have served 8 years on submarine service and qualified)

Rear Admiral Beers
Rear Admiral Beers
Chuck Beers and his wife and son the aviator
Chuck Beers, his wife and son the aviator

 

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EP29: The lean submariner and coach, Bob MacPherson

October 9, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Bob MacPherson is the Lean Submariner, he know efficiency!.  He started out as a submariner by chance and did not put in his best effort – to start.  After leaving and having the steel industry collapsing in Pennsylvania, he re-joined the Navy and chose to make the most of it.  He ended up as a warrant officer and helped a large group of people change their lives for the better.

His favorite and most famous blog: I’d like to be a submariner, how hard can that be?

Bob’s Navy Sword and his Ceremonial Clan MacPherson Sword
USS George Washington A gang
Indianapolis A Gang
Bob’s Bookcase with Speaking Trophies
Machinist Mate Chief
Machinist Mate Chief

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EP28: We’ve dated for 3 weeks, let’s get married and have 4 kids!

October 2, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Kurt Jarrio, a 20 year submariner was a hard partying, somewhat crazy plankowner aboard the USS Minneapolis / St. Paul.  He was tied up by robbers, robbed again outside a pizza place.  He landed his wife after just a few days meeting her back in the 80’s.  They are still together with 4 successful kids who each have served or are serving in the military.

Great guy, great family, great American (and funny as hell).

Kurt passed out in Ft Liquordale
Kurt passed out in Ft Liquordale
Party time! Bob Burchfield, Bill Nowicki and Kurt Jarrio
Party time!
Bob Burchfield, Bill Nowicki and Kurt Jarrio
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Captain Beers re-enlisting Kurt
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Kurt and Elaine in 1986

 

 

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Kurt and his beer.

 

Kurt and Elaine today.
Kurt and Elaine today.

 

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