Thursday, November 15, 2012

Eternal Patrol: Michael Hein

Seattle Base member Michael Hein departed on Eternal Patrol on November 13, 2012.

Mike was an early member of Seattle Base. He and his wife Terry moved back to Ft Madison, Iowa about 10 years ago, but he maintained his Base membership.

Mike qualified on USS Angler (SS-240) in 1957 and was a RMCS(SS) when he left the Navy in 1973. He served on seven different submarines and was COB on USS Queenfish (SSN-651) when she operated under ice and surfaced at the North Pole. Mike was one of the original members of USSVI, with a membership card signed by Joe Negri in 1964.

Sailor, Rest Your Oar.

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