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BOOK & BOTTLE LECTURE / VETERANS DAY WEEKEND"Torpedo in the Water!" Recollections of a Navy Veteran, with Edward A. Sierra, Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 1:00 PM. Members Free, Non-Members $8. Includes refreshments. Registration + non-refundable prepayment required. Space is limited! Call 631-727-2881 X100 to reserve your spot! Or register at Eventbrite for a small surcharge: https://tinyurl.com/TorpedoEdSierra
"Torpedo in the water!" Edward Sierra vividly remembers hearing those terrifying words loudly come across the speakers while submerged aboard a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine in the Mediterranean Sea. Ed joined the United States Navy at age 17, having just graduated from high school in Medford. Upon completion of an intense two-year Naval training program, he reported to the Electrical Division onboard the U.S.S. Billfish SSN- 676.
In this lecture, Ed will review early submarine history and recall his journey--from boot camp in San Diego and naval schools across the country, to his adventure as a nuclear-power-trained electrical operator serving on the U.S.S. Billfish stationed out of New London, Conn.
SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
300 West Main St. Riverhead, NY 11901
www.SuffolkCountyHistoricalSociety.org
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300 W Main St, Riverhead, NY, United States, New York 11901
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