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and the boat. 

When Chopper was decommissioned from USNR use as a dockside trainer in New Orleans, the Stationkeeper crew removed the Reversing lever and presented it to Ken as a sign of respect and appreciation for his  actions in saving the lives of the crew and the boat itself.

At the Kings Bay reunion, Ken presented to our Association  the plaque with the lever and a letter of commendation he received with it in trust until it could be placed in a suitable naval museum.

Thanks, Ken.  It was a classy thing to do, and you are one of our finest.

Participants in the 1,000 ft 'deep dive' that ended Chopper's service in 1969.

CHOPPER HISTORY - 1940s

USS CHOPPER (SS-342) was built by the Electric Boat Company, Groton Connecticut. The ship was launched 4 Feb 1945 and was sponsored by Mrs. G.S. Beebe." LCDR. S. Filipone was the first Commanding Officer. USS CHOPPER was commissioned May 25,1945 and spent several months of intensive training in the New London, CT. area, departing for the Pacific area via the Panama Canal in July 1945.

USS CHOPPER was midway between Panama and the Philippine Islands when the war between Japan and the United States ended. She continued to the Philippine Islands via Guam, where she spent approximately three months.

In March 1946, USS CHOPPER departed Cebu in the Philippine Islands for San Diego, CA. via Pearl Harbor. In April 1947, the USS CHOPPER departed San Diego for overhaul in Mare Island, CA. Upon completion of the overhaul in July 1947, the CHOPPER departed for a simulated war patrol and made port calls in China. Upon completion of this patrol, CHOPPER returned to San Diego for duty at the Ballast Point Sub Base. In July 1948, the USS CHOPPER was awarded the Battle Efficiency Pennant as one of the most outstanding submarines in SUBPAC.

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SEX!

A Navy Lieutenant, Commander, and Admiral were dining with the Admiral in his Flag quarters one evening. The conversation turned to sex and the Lieutenant stated that making love to your wife is 10% work and 90% fun.

The Commander disagreed and stated that he believed making love to your wife is 40% work and 60% fun.

The Admiral then stated that they were both wrong and that the ration is 80% work to 20% fun.

They decided to put the matter to the Flag Steward, a young Seaman.

"Well, sir," he began, "I think you are all dead wrong.  It must be 100% fun."

"Why do you say that?", asked the Admiral.

"Because," answered the young sailor," if it involved any work at all, you'd assign an enlisted man to do it for you!"

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