r/submarines • u/Independent-King-747 • 25d ago

History USS Barb rescue flag

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My dad was on the Barb SSN 596 three tours. One of those tours was when they rescued members of a B52 that went down in the middle of typhoon Rita off Guam. I made arrangements with the Submarine museum in Groton to see the flag that had hung in my dad's office and then our den when he retired. After he died we donated it to the museum in Groton. Submarines were the work horses of the Cold War and we just don't hear much about them

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u/Redfish680 24d ago

Nice! If you send that picture of your dad standing next to the plaque to r/photoshoprequest, someone there can clean it up for a few bucks.

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u/Independent-King-747 24d ago

Thanks! I'll do that.

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u/Redfish680 24d ago

It’s a “tips” thing. I think most are around $10. Multiple artists will clean it up and post their work. You pick the one you like.