[PSUBS-MAILIST] Bravo Zulu Captain Beach

["Mark Steed" <plutomark@mail.astate.edu>]

Michael: "Bravo Zulu" is a U.S. Navy signal meaning "WELL DONE". I think you deserve one. See the history of "Bravo Zulu" at: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq101-2.htm
I am 48 years old now and still remember all of my childhood heroes and nothing has changed my mind over the years. My old man was a U.S. Naval Aviator in World War 2 (never call them pilots, pilots "drive" ships). Growing up, my bedtime stories were about Halsey, Nimitz, Hellcats, Wildcats, the Yorktown and the submarines Tang and Wahoo. Don't even get me going on airplanes. They are and always will be my first love after the wife and kids. My love of submarines is on an even keel with the planes. I alternate between them all. I never met Captain Beach but what an honor it would have been. It is also so sad that our World War Two vets are leaving us at over 1000 a day. All the more reason for a PSUBS Award in Captain Beach's name for exactly the criteria you lay out. Ray, if you are reading along, what do you think? Anybody in the group have any comments? Best regards, Mark Steed