Ode to the Classic Rolex Submariner

[Big Kahuna 0311]

What a cool story, Congratulations shipmate!
-From a U.S. Marine Golden Shellback

[Michaeli Paulo]

Thanks Gerry62, I'd love to have that book!

Thank you, OldFellow! I'm humbled and honored that you enjoy the thread! Thanks for letting me know!

Thank you Big Kahuna 0311! And thank you for your service, shipmate!

[DJ2020]

So nice to read such a great story. Well done!
Big congratulations and enjoy your watch for many years to come.

[onetwo127]

This is such a HEARTWARMING story, what else can be said. Thank you Michaeli.

[Michaeli Paulo]

Thank you, DJ2020!

[Easy Rhino]

Just stumbled onto this thread by pure chance, and just saying that we drank a lot of the same seawater! I, too, always admired the Rolex Submariner and served on subs, USS PINTADO (SSN 672), USS GUITARRO, (SSN 665), AND USS SEA DEVIL (SSN 664), was later commissioned after making Chief (nuke) and did 24 years retiring as a LCDR LDO, then working for DOD/USN for another 18 years. My wife, now of 43 years, was 'issued' by the Navy as we met at NTC San Diego in IC 'A' school, gifted me a brand new 14060M Sub on the occasion of our 25th wedding anniversary in 2005. I try to not be too taken with material items, but 18 years of wearing it daily, it remains my most treasured possession. I really enjoyed reading your sub journey - oh, and I knew guys off Von Stueben.

[Joearch]

Great story, thx for sharing. Enjoy your watch!

[michael6120]

Beautiful read. I especially love the photo of your ribbons, pins and the sub! Enjoy!

[GGGMT]

Amazing story!!


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[Michaeli Paulo]

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

Just stumbled onto this thread by pure chance, and just saying that we drank a lot of the same seawater! I, too, always admired the Rolex Submariner and served on subs, USS PINTADO (SSN 672), USS GUITARRO, (SSN 665), AND USS SEA DEVIL (SSN 664), was later commissioned after making Chief (nuke) and did 24 years retiring as a LCDR LDO, then working for DOD/USN for another 18 years. My wife, now of 43 years, was 'issued' by the Navy as we met at NTC San Diego in IC 'A' school, gifted me a brand new 14060M Sub on the occasion of our 25th wedding anniversary in 2005. I try to not be too taken with material items, but 18 years of wearing it daily, it remains my most treasured possession. I really enjoyed reading your sub journey - oh, and I knew guys off Von Stueben.

I'm glad you found the thread, as I really enjoyed reading your sub journey! You are a true submariner, sir, while I only hung around for a few years. Thank you for your many years of service!

Your watch has sentimental value on so many levels. I'm happy that you finally got a Submariner of your own; you earned it!

[Easy Rhino]

Originally Posted by Michaeli Paulo

I'm glad you found the thread, as I really enjoyed reading your sub journey! You are a true submariner, sir, while I only hung around for a few years. Thank you for your many years of service!

Your watch has sentimental value on so many levels. I'm happy that you finally got a Submariner of your own; you earned it!

Michael, really enjoyed your thread - read the whole thing. I tend to try to not 'rate' anyone's service as we all took the oath and went where we were sent and did what we were told. Besides you and I both earned our dolphins! Dive, Dive, submariner brother!

[Michaeli Paulo]

Thank you Joearch, Michael6120 and GGGMT!

And thank you, Easy Rhino, (my fellow Submariner) for your kind and supportive words!

Here's another pic!



God bless you all,

Michael

[HACKNSACK44]

Awesome story! Beautiful Sub!

[SMD1973]

Awesome story and read..... thank you for your service!!
and congratulations on the watch

[twinfo]

Pictures are too nice

[Michaeli Paulo]

Thank you, HACKNSACK44, SMD1973 and twinfo for your kind words and for taking the time to post!

[Yobber76]

Great story!!! I hope you have enjoyed your watch!!!

[west8720]

You sir are a poet. O’ and nice watch! 😀