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USS Growler (SSG-577)

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Jack Gabler Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 142
Scope and Contents Jack Gabler served aboard Growler as a sonarman third class from 1963 to 1964. He began his interview by stating that he had initially planned to become a veterinarian, however he explained how a turn of events and a chance meeting with a Navy recruiter resulted in him joining the Navy. Gabler then discussed boot camp, which he described as a “real eye awakening moment.” He also recounted his introduction to the submarine service, stating that submarines sailors came to speak with the...
Dates: August 23, 2017

Wayne J. Mehl Oral History

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Identifier: OHP 137
Scope and Contents Wayne Mehl served aboard Growler as the engineering officer and the nuclear weapons officer from 1961 to 1964. He began his interview by discussing his childhood growing up on a naval base in San Francisco during World War II and noting how his father, a lieutenant during the First World War, heavily influenced his decision to join the Navy. Mehl then discussed his education at Stanford University and explained his decision to join the NROTC program, stating that his engineering degree,...
Dates: June 29, 2017

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Decommissioning, May 25, 1964 2
Families (Human) -- Family Members 2
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Fluids -- Liquids -- Water -- Distilled Water 2
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John F. Kennedy Assassination, November 22, 1963 2
Liberty 2
Petty Officer 3rd Class, E-4 2
Recreation 2
Recreation -- Entertainment -- Movies 2
Strategy -- Deterrence 2
United States (nation) -- Connecticut (state) -- New London (county) -- Groton (inhabited place) -- Naval Submarine Base New London (submarine base) 2
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Celebrations -- Holidays -- Christmas 1
Communications Technicians, CTs 1
Damage -- Damage Assessment 1
Detection -- Submarine Detection 1
Education -- Training -- Basic Training 1
Education -- Training -- Military Training -- Naval Training -- Submarine Training 1
Engines -- Heat Engines -- Internal Combustion Engines -- Compression Ignition Engines -- Diesel Engines 1
Growler -- control room and attack center 1
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Growler -- radio room 1
Growler -- sail 1
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Growler -- stern room 1
Hazing 1
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Navigation 1
Navigation -- Celestial Navigation 1
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Optical Equipment -- Periscopes -- Submarine Periscopes 1
Performance Tests -- Psychological Tests 1
Personnel Management -- Promotion (Advancement) 1
Quartermaster 3rd Class Petty Officer, QM3 1
Recreation -- Games 1
Russia (nation) -- Primorskiy Kray (kray) -- Vladivostok (inhabited place) 1
Security -- Information Security -- Classified Materials 1
Sonar 1
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Sonarman Petty Officer 3rd Class, SO3 1
United States (nation) -- California (state) -- San Diego (county) -- San Diego (inhabited place) -- Naval Training Center San Diego (naval base) 1
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Vacuum -- High Vacuum 1
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