Believe it or not, this is an important part of our KTB Magazine. This section gives our Members the chance to say how they feel.

Professor Doctor RENEÉ von WÖRDE (887-1988) wrote:
“One reason why the work you do is so important is that you have honored these men and also made it possible for us to learn something of them – and see the real truth about history.”

STEVE SALLOT (4982-1996) lost some issues, and he wrote:
“Thanks for sending my missing KTBs. That is some service. I wish respected businesses responded as quickly and efficiently as you do.”

JIM DALEY (5004-A/LIFE-1996) wrote to us a year or two ago;
“My KTB arrives just after my wife’s funeral and I was more than pleased. I read it twice.”
He jokingly asked if there were widowed female Members of SHARKHUNTERS. We know he was joking to soften the hurt of his wife’s passing. Sadly, JIM recently passed away himself.

When BRUNO SRDELIC (5042-1996) came aboard, he was the first Member from the new republic of Croatia. He wrote:
“It is exactly nine days since I received the package along with my Membership card and I must say, I was especially thrilled with the KTB.”

BILL SCHULTZE (5355-1997) wrote:
“Thanks again for my Membership in SHARKHUNTERS. I have enjoyed it and I share my KTB with one of my fellow workers who has a keen interest in history.”

REINHOLD KISSNER (4751-1996) wrote:
“Congratulations for the great work you are doing founding and operating SHARKHUNTERS. You are definitely filling a niche in historical studies and documentation. Also, the recording of personal experiences is very valuable.”

From JIM VOLGA (6017-2000) we read:
“First – glad to be welcomed aboard. The KTB had some great articles and insights. I love to read first-person accounts of the war and I must say, the KTB fulfills this to a great extent. I would like to say that I totally enjoyed your segment on the History Channel”

JOHN LONGO (5150-1997) wrote:
“The KTB is a great naval historical publication and I wish that I learned of it ten years ago!”

From the LIBRARY of CONGRESS (798-1988) of the United States of America we read:
“On behalf of the Librarian of Congress, I am very pleased to acknowledge our continuing receipt of the KTB Magazine.”

SID AUST (5438-1997) wrote a while ago;
“I knew about SHARKHUNTERS for some time now but have never joined until now. Boy, I wish I had joined a long time ago. I really look forward to reading the publication each month.”

P-38 LIGHTNING ACE GEORGE CHANDLER (6371-2001) sent us some humorous comments heard over the intercom in airliners, including this one:
“There may be fifty ways to leave your lover, but there are only four ways out of this airplane.”

NIK GRANT (5951-1999) wrote:
“Thanks for a great magazine with all the different people in the ‘community’ contributing articles.”

Dr. (Law) HANS-GEORG HESS (125-LIFE-1985), referring to the interview with HARRY COOPER (1-LIFE-1983) on the History Channel show ‘Dangerous Missions, the U-Boats’ wrote:

“Your explanations of the events in May 1943 and after it have a high level and standard. With your answer to what happens when a submarine is sinking, I remember the report of the sinking of U-185 (Maus)…..one of my best school friends was II. W. O. aboard. He was on watch on the tower when the aircraft was bombing the boat. I heard years later from his parents about his last words, addressed to his Skipper who was saved. ‘Say to my parents I did die decently.’ My friend was and is forever a wonderful model of a brave submariner.”

War is not a nice event. Winners or losers, all lose sons, daughters, fathers and mothers. In the end, the soldiers and sailors bear the scars of the conflict – on all sides.

FRANK GORTHY (5121-1997) wrote:
“One day while looking for an address, I happened upon your phone number and picked up the phone and called you. I have been a Member ever since and am sorry I missed those early years.”

From the U.K., TERANCE GEOHAGEN (4827-1996) writes:
“Please be kind enough to let me know when it is time to pay my dues. I would hate to miss any copies of your splendid journal.”

JOHN MANSFIELD (5568-1998) wrote a book entitled: “CRUISERS for BREAKFAST – the WAR PATROLS OF USS DARTER & USS DACE” and he writes:
"I thoroughly enjoyed every article and page of my first issue of the KTB. Keep up the good work.”

People sometimes ask why we put in these comments from Members – quite simply, it is the Members’ way to say how they like (or dislike) their Membership and how they perceive us at HQ.

The Membership PRIDE! section gives Members the opportunity to give us their thoughts, comments, questions and suggestions. We hope to hear from YOU one day.

USN Subvet HARRY WHITE (5877-1999) rode USS SEALION when they sank the I.J.N. battleship KONGO. He visited Germany many times in the 1960’s and he wrote this about his visits:
“I tried hard to contact some U-Boat sailors, as those men stand very tall in my esteem. Everyone I talked to acted as if I was opening old wounds. I’m glad to have Sharkhunters to read about some of their patrols.”