This came across my inbox this morning and I thought I'd share.
The lead-in does not present the whole story. What Mike experienced was normal interaction with the Soviets, especially offshore of every US Naval base in the world. I experienced it myself every time we put to sea.
This story is an example of what I had originally hoped this blog to become -
A place where Cold War Vets who were proud of their service could share what they did during the Cold War.
If you would like to share what you did during the Cold War, connect with me at proudcoldwarrior@gmail.com and we can get your story shared for all to see.
In the Military: Mike Downe, 65, joined the Navy in 1968 during the Vietnam War...
To read more:
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20140926/NEWS/140929578/10283/NEWS
The Proud Cold Warrior
