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Pre-takeoff checklist
Hi everyone, this is not an aviation-themed book but it might interest people here as I know there are several former military members here. This is out for pre-sales, release 7 Dec. So far an ebook & paperback but will release an audio version later; prices go up after release. Might seem a weird day to release a book then but Pearl Harbor Day plays a special role in submarine history, here is a quote from Admiral Nimitz:
When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet in 31 December, 1941; our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only units of the Fleet that could come to grips with the Japanese for months to come. It was to the Submarine Force that I looked to carry the load until our great industrial activity could produce the weapons we so sorely needed to carry the war to the enemy. It is to the everlasting honor and glory of our submarine personnel that they never failed us in our days of peril.
Submarines sank 55% of Japanese shipping sunk in that war despite being less than 2% of the navy, and incurred the heaviest losses (22%) of any American force. I touch on that in the book but mostly it is about driving subs against the Russians in the last days. I shot for a 20th century "Two Years Before the Mast", will see if I hit it!
henryrausch.com
When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet in 31 December, 1941; our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only units of the Fleet that could come to grips with the Japanese for months to come. It was to the Submarine Force that I looked to carry the load until our great industrial activity could produce the weapons we so sorely needed to carry the war to the enemy. It is to the everlasting honor and glory of our submarine personnel that they never failed us in our days of peril.
Submarines sank 55% of Japanese shipping sunk in that war despite being less than 2% of the navy, and incurred the heaviest losses (22%) of any American force. I touch on that in the book but mostly it is about driving subs against the Russians in the last days. I shot for a 20th century "Two Years Before the Mast", will see if I hit it!
Henry Rausch
Henry Rausch served on submarines and in NATO Submarine Command and Control in the 80s and 90s. He retired as a Commander in 2005 with 22 years of service and lives with his wife in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He is a private pilot with over 30 years and over 3800 hours flying experience.
henryrausch.com
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