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Jack Herlocker's avatar

"Oops!" — Happened on our sub. About halfway through a 10-week patrol. A junior enlisted on his first deployment decided he just needed to step outside for a few minutes. He got to spend a few days strapped into his rack (bunk) until he decided that he REALLY needed to step outside, at which point the corpsman put him on meds for the rest of the patrol. Since it wasn't a medical emergency, we couldn't surface to medevac him (ask for a helicopter to take him ashore).

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Wow. I imagine claustrophobia is a real issue on subs. I don't know if I could do it for long periods.

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

Sailors are psych screened. Most of the time it works. 😁

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John K Adams's avatar

Our cross to bear...

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Mark Starlin's avatar

So true.

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John K Adams's avatar

Ain't it the truth!

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John K Adams's avatar

Mark, you have confirmed my own research on the topic of model's deep thoughts. I'll never underestimate another.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

A pretty face doesn't make for a lesser intellect, as you and I well know.🤣

It can be a burden to be a devastatingly handsome man, but we soldier on anyway. 😉

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Emily's avatar

Oh the models!!! Such good laughs for my morning! Thank you

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thank you, Emily. Enjoy your churro. 😉

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Bill Adler's avatar

I never want to know the answer to the question, "Are Fruit Loops really fruit?"

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Mark Starlin's avatar

It’s better not to think about it. 😉🤣

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