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Offline soda72

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Submarine escape: A WWII survival tale
« on: December 02, 2011, 09:04:57 AM »
Ran accross this interesting story.  This guy not only survived the sinking, but manages to get out, plus swimm to shore.   :eek:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15959067
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Offline Maverick

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Re: Submarine escape: A WWII survival tale
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2011, 03:59:52 PM »
Good read, thanks. It's a real shame they couldn't verify his story until after his death.

RIP  :salute
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Re: Submarine escape: A WWII survival tale
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2011, 05:34:51 AM »
Man those guys back then are just incredibly brave heros to me. I'm sad to see them go.
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Re: Submarine escape: A WWII survival tale
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2011, 07:57:48 AM »
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