Here is something one of our Members sent to us.

Let it never be said that we don't remember
What submariners have done since that day in December.
The sun showed bright on that Pearl Harbor morning
When the enemy attacked with little or no warning.
The TAUTOG was there, with no time to think
And splashed one Japanese plane right down in the drink.
She sent twenty-six ships to the depths of the sea
And came to be known as the "Terrible T'.
The SEAL ION at Cavite was the first to be caught.
She was moored to a pier, but bravely she fought.
Two bombs exploded and through the hull they did rip,
And many brave submariners died in their ship.
There were many proud boats, like the PERCH and FINBACA,
the KRAKEN, HADDOCK, SCAMP and SKIPJACK.
We remember the HALIBUT, BLENNY and DARTER
And never forget Sam Dealey in HARDER.
Cutter and SEAHORSE's torpedoes ran true.
She targeted the enemy and sank many Marus.
And although the enemy was quite filled with hate,
"Red" Ramage and PARCHE showed many their fate.
"Mush" Morton and WAHOO never backed down from a fight.
Fluckey and BARB entered Namkwan Harbor one night.
Many airmen were saved by O'Kane and the TANG.
Others owe their lives to SEA FOX, TIGRONE & TREPANG.
We remember the honorable boat called BARBEL. Before she was lost, she gave the enemy hell.
The STURGEON, TRIGGER and POLLACK had heart.
The TORSK made the last two frigates depart.
Nowadays the Cold War seems to be a big factor
And submarines powered by a nuclear reactor.
The proud names are still there - the TAUTOG did shine,
But her hull number was Six Thirty Nine.
Many boats gave their all, with heroic namesakes,
Like THRESHER, SCORPION, NA UTILUS and SKATE.
SEADRAGON, SWORDFISH, RICHARD RUSSELL & DACE
Have all stood out to sea and heard the enemy's trace.
We remember "41 For Freedom" whose patrols couldn't fail,
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ANDREW JACKSON, NATHAN HALE.
Now ALASKA and NEBRASKA and other Tridents are here.
They patrol the oceans, so aggressive nations have fear.
New boats are on the line called CHEYENNE and WYOMING.
They will all do us proud, like old GUDGEON & GRAYLING.
So take time each day and think of the past,
Then toast the new SEA WOLF, for she's quiet and fast.
Let it never be said that we don't remember
What submariners have done since that day in December.
The sun still shines bright every Pearl Harbor morning,
But never forget - the enemy attacks without warning.

This is a great piece of poetry and many Sharkhunters Members are included like SLADE CUTTER (3174-1993), "RED" RAMAGE (948-+-1989), GENE FLUCKEY (2169-LIFE-1992) and DICK O'KANE (1540-+-1990).

This is a great tribute to American submarine sailors and you'd be correct if you guessed that it was sent by a submariner. ...but it was sent by a German U-Boat sailor! Thanks to ROLF ROSELLEN (2985-LIFE-1993) for this super piece.