May 18, 2007

CQ Radio: Nader Elguindi

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Today on CQ Radio (2 pm CT), we'll talk to Nader Elguindi, who has authored a book that details his experience in overcoming adversity and devastating physical injuries to requalify as a US Navy submariner. Titled My Decision to Live, Elguindi has directed all proceeds to benefit the Walter Reed Medical Center, where he now works as a peer counselor. I've been looking forward to interviewing Elguindi for a while now, and this should be a fascinating hour.

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Comments (11)

Posted by Captain Ed | May 18, 2007 5:22 PM

this is a quartet test.

Posted by Captain Ed | May 18, 2007 5:30 PM

test again.

Posted by Captain Ed | May 18, 2007 5:40 PM

test again ....

Posted by Captain Ed | May 18, 2007 10:22 PM

test once again ....

Posted by Bubblehead | May 19, 2007 4:03 AM

This whole issue was covered months ago in the milblogs but it is nice to see someone on the outside catching up.

Full disclosure.

I know what it means since I had to go through my own personal hell earning my dolphins and finally being designated in my service folder as "qualified in submarines". One of the proudest moments in my life.

Posted by Bubblehead | May 19, 2007 4:21 AM

Don't even ask about the tradition of "drinking your dolphins" when you get back to port. I can't say because it's all a blur that I can't recall specific facts of.

Nuff said.

Posted by Bubblehead | May 19, 2007 4:22 AM

Don't even ask about the tradition of "drinking your dolphins" when you get back to port. I can't say because it's all a blur that I can't recall specific facts of.

Nuff said.

Posted by swabjockey05 | May 19, 2007 4:56 AM

Bubble, you bubbleheads aren’t the only ones who “drink” your insignia. Last time I was at Whiting Field (near Pensacola), the O’club still had mounted to a bulkhead an actual “X-ray” of some shmuck with a pair of Pilot Wings in his gullet. It's from the 50's or 60's...before they had Photoshop. Looks like the poor s.o.b. was a tad more than three sheets to the wind…and missed them with his teeth. Wonder if he went NPQ after “passing” them…?

Finding people willing to strap on a flying machine is easy…finding one smart enough to make it through Nuke school AND willing to cool his heals on 6 month undersea patrols is an entirely different matter. I salute you and your fellow “bubblehead” shipmates, shipmate.

Posted by Captain Ed | May 19, 2007 7:09 AM

I wish I'd asked him about *this* tradition. Sounds pretty intriguing ...

Posted by swabjockey05 | May 19, 2007 8:13 AM

Dunno, Skipper....sometimes better to think twice about asking too many questions...'specially when you may not like the answers ;>

Posted by Bubblehead | May 19, 2007 12:27 PM

And if we told all the secrets, the civilians would be questioning the wisdom of giving us things that make noise when the go boom!. LOL