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At random: The late Capt. Don Ulmer, USN SS (Ret.), and noted submarine author, began his military career by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1947 and in 1949 while serving as an electrical technician E-4 aboard the submarine USS Clamagore, he was transferred to the Naval Academy. When he asked his commanding officer why he was being sent to Annapolis, the skipper replied, "I don't think you're smart enough to make E-5 and I need the bunk space." Ulmer graduated in 1954 and in 1967 returned to command Clamagore, possibly the only officer to command a U.S. warship having served on it as an enlisted man.

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Ric

Posted 2025-04-06 11:22 AM (#105353)

Plankowner

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Subject: Cancer is back.

Had a Biopsy on Thursday. I have a new cancer at the top of my throat and it is inoperable. Only recourse is Chemo and yet to be known treatments. This should begin in a week or two as soon as they figure out what all I have.
I'm still home and am using a feeding tube to supplement normal eating.
Not what I was wanting to hear.
Mind your health!

Coyote

Posted 2025-04-06 11:26 AM (#105355 - in reply to #105353)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1196

Location: NE Florida

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Sad to hear this. We'll pray the chemo (and whatever else the doctors can come up with) works.

Coyote

Ric

Posted 2025-04-06 11:29 AM (#105356 - in reply to #105355)

Plankowner

Posts: 9187

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Very sobering news to have gotten, believe me! Thanks.
I still have a lot of kick in me. Not giving up.

Doc Gardner

Posted 2025-04-06 2:54 PM (#105357 - in reply to #105353)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2265

Location: Foothills of the Ozarks

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Sorry to hear this, Ric I hope there’s a good treatment for you

Runner485

Posted 2025-04-07 4:43 AM (#105358 - in reply to #105353)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 2706

Location: New Jersey

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Sorry to hear this rotten news Ric. All I can say is hang in there my friend!

PaulR

Posted 2025-04-07 5:41 AM (#105359 - in reply to #105353)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1281

Location: Hopewell Junction NY

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

HANG TOUGH Ric. We're all pulling for you.

steamboat

Posted 2025-04-07 1:28 PM (#105361 - in reply to #105353)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1840

Location: Boydton, Virginia

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Hang tough, Shipmate!

Steamboat sends

Bruce

Posted 2025-04-08 7:07 AM (#105362 - in reply to #105353)

Mess cooking

Posts: 45

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

I'm sorry to hear this Ric. Sending positive thoughts your way.

Gil

Posted 2025-04-08 8:51 AM (#105363 - in reply to #105353)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1658

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

So sorry to hear this, but hang in there Ric!

Bob Mahon

Posted 2025-04-08 2:03 PM (#105365 - in reply to #105353)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 939

Location: Milford, PA

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Been away from the Computer for a while.
Your condition is not what I wanted to hear.
Hang tough (my prayers your way - God Bless you and yours).

Thomas Courtien

Posted 2025-04-08 2:11 PM (#105366 - in reply to #105353)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1919

Location: Patterson, New York

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Ric,

Remembering you in our thoughts. Stay strong.

Don Gentry

Posted 2025-04-09 1:09 PM (#105370 - in reply to #105353)

Admin

Posts: 2331

Location: Renton, WA

Subject: RE: Cancer is back.

Hang in there Ric - we all have your back - reach out anytime brother!

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