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From WWII to the War on Terror – True Stories from Men Who Were There

26 unique perspectives that will take you deep into the ethos of the US Submarine Force.

Nashua, NH – USA | August 24, 2021 — The Silent Service Remembers (Vol. 2) is our fifth effort in the ever-expanding series of books that seek to capture the essence of the US Submarine Force. Featuring the stories, reminisces, and photographs of 26 authors, the volume represents the sequel to the first volume published in 2020 to nearly exclusively five-star reviews on Amazon.

From WWII to The War on Terror – “The Silent Service Remembers (Vol. 2)”

– The words of actual submarine veterans take you into a WWII sub being depth-charged. Or into a ballistic missile sub where crewmen thought they would launch – for real. Or under the Arctic ice cap with nowhere to surface. Plus dozens of more exciting and true stories written by the men who bore witness to them.

– From the Poopie Suits & Cowboy Boots Series of True Submarine Stories.

Inside this book, the many tales will make you laugh, cry, shake your head, and ponder. Along the way, you will learn a little about the core foundations of this proud group of intrepid sailors who volunteered to serve aboard submarines in the defense of the United States.

Painstakingly assembled over a year’s time with great care and featuring a handsome layout that is easy on the eyes, The Silent Service Remembers (Vol. 2) is the perfect read for the submarine veteran or aficionado. At nearly 650 pages in length and containing over 150 vintage photos with captions, this volume will entertain and enlighten the reader for many hours.

The other books by the authors, brothers Charles and Frank Hood, provide a wealth of other information about the US Submarine Force—all true, but none classified—that help the reader to further appreciate the historical importance of this elite group. These titles are Poopie Suits and Cowboy Boots, Sub Tales, More Sub Tales, and, of course, The Silent Service Remembers (Vol. 1).

The authors recognized in 2017 that there was a general lack of submarine books that could appeal to both the old salt and the novice reader. Their books are intended to fill that gap and appeal to a wide audience.  All titles in this series are clearly written and carefully vetted by dozens of submarine veterans for accuracy.  Moreover, the books collectively aspire to convey a real sense of the hopes, fears, and motivations of the men (and now women) who call themselves submariners.

Finally, the authors embarked on this journey by aspiring to raise money for the Charitable Fund of the United States Veterans, Inc., the largest submarine veterans’ group in the US with more than 13,000 members. To this end, all proceeds from books sales were donated to this worthy cause until the ambitious goal of $50,000 was reached in May 2021.

We have striven to write this book in a way that appeals to both the career Navy man/woman and the interested civilian. You will learn a lot about the Silent Service, and our hope is that you also come away with a great deal of respect for the men and missions that continue to this day with no fanfare and little public awareness.

About Poopie Suits Series of True Submarine Stories:

Poopie Suits is a self-publishing group of two brothers, Charles and Frank Hood, who started by detailing Frank’s submarine service during the late 60’s to early 70’s. Each book is richly detailed and clearly written in language that anyone can understand. None of them touch on any classified information. Four of the books are listed in the “Top 100 Cold War Books” by Amazon (including the new release). This is a real-time list, so the positions change every day: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/digital-text/10332432011/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_digital-text

Also two of the books are listed in the “Top 100 Submarine Books of All Time” by The Book Authority – https://bookauthority.org/books/best-submarines-books

For more information, please visit:
https://subtales.com and http://thesilentservicespeaks.net

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Press & Media Contact:
Frank Hood, Co-Author
Poopie Suits Series
5 Kessler Farm Dr, Apt 165,
Nashua, NH 03063
United States
+1 603-557-8329
www.subtales.com

Seahorse Rides Again in 5th Edition of Poopie Suits & Cowboy Boots

A Unique Look Into the Everyday Life Aboard a Nuclear Submarine.

Nashua, NH – USA | April 19, 2021 — Poopie Suits and Cowboy Boots, now in its fifth edition since 2017, has earned a popular place in the modern submarine literature for its engaging style and pacing, also for its unique approach. Cloak and Dagger suspense was set aside. As were strictly technical descriptions of submarine operations. Instead -it is a human story, set in the throes of the Cold War during the Nixon administration. It follows the journey of Frank Hood through extensive training and eventual deployment as a junior officer aboard the fast-attack submarine (USS Seahorse [SSN-669]). Passing 4,000 copies sold, 83% of the 107 reviews on Amazon are 5 or 4 Star. Poopie Suits has also been named as the 6th Best Book in The World on Submarines for 2021 by The Book Authority – https://bookauthority.org/books/new-submarines-ebooks

* Seahorse Rides Again – The 5th Edition of the Best Selling and Award Winning “Poopie Suits & Cowboy Boots” is released.

* Poopie Suits named #6 Best Book in World on Submarines 2021

Written almost 50 years after Frank’s service, the earlier versions contained some small errors in recall of some of the details of submarine operation. These legitimate complaints were addressed in this new version.

This 5th and final edition has additionally been extensively updated and expanded. Based on feedback from more than a hundred submarine veterans, details have been corrected and updated. These include the educational narratives about prototype training and nuclear reactors. In fact, the entire discussion of how a submarine generates propulsion from nuclear power has been rewritten with improved clarity. Also, both the glossary of submarine terms and the photographic gallery have been significantly expanded. The new photos include a brand-new original schematic diagram of the Control Room of the Seahorse to aid in comprehension of the expanded submarine “walk-through” in Chapter 8.

Additional small historical details have been added in many places to enhance the reading experience. Starting with the 2nd Version, short Interlude Stories about significant milestones in US Submarine history were included. Now, a new interlude story (“Nautical Rules of the Road”) has replaced the former entry about the collision of the USS Tullibee; that story now appears in our book More Sub Tales.

The final product is the best effort yet in telling Frank’s compelling coming-of-age story during the contentious 1960s. While biographical in form, Frank’s story serves as a scaffolding of sorts to allow detailed side explorations of the basics of US submarine history; fundamental submarine systems such as sonar, propulsion, diving, weapons, and periscope functions; the intense training and repetition required to gain qualification in submarines; and the colorful traditions of the US Navy. The book is replete with dozens of funny stories as well. It is an enjoyable story that not only informs and educates the reader of what it was really like to live on a hot running nuclear submarine, but also includes several cultural references that made life during that turbulent period both difficult and memorable.

It was written in a way that appeals to both the career Navy man/woman and the interested civilian. The reader is guaranteed to learn a lot about the Silent Service and will come away with a great deal of respect for the men (and women) and their missions that continue to this day with no fanfare and little public awareness.

About Poopie Suits Series of True Submarine Stories:
Poopie Suits is a self-publishing group of 2, brothers, who started by detailing the submarine service of Frank Hood during the late 60’s to early 70’s. This book takes the reader on the journey of a young man who volunteers for submarine service and includes historical and cultural touch points of the era, including the Vietnam War, political unrest and assassinations, the nascent space program, and more. Richly detailed by co-author Charles Hood and written in a language that anyone can understand, it does not touch on any classified information.

For more information, please visit:
https://subtales.com and http://thesilentservicespeaks.net

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/2hoodssubbook

Press & Media Contact:
Frank Hood, Co-Author
Poopie Suits Series
5 Kessler Farm Dr, Apt 165,
Nashua, NH 03063
United States
+1 603-557-8329
https://subtales.com

Poopie Suits Announces Release of 4th Book – More Sub Tales

Passes $44,000 Donated to Sub Vet Scholarship Fund.

Nashua, NH – USA | January 7, 2021 — This is newsworthy because two of the four books have been named as The Best Books About Submarines in the World for 2021. Poopie Suits was #6 in 2020. These are significant books that document the untold story of the men who manned the US Submarine Force during WWII, the Cold War, and the War on Terror. Each story is real.

Poopie Suits has donated proceeds from the beginning to the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. Scholarship Fund. Each book sold (soft cover or e-Book) generates a donation of $5 to this Fund. To date over $44,000 has been donated.


Poopie Suits Series – More Sub Tales

One of many reviews on Amazon on the predecessor, Sub Tales – Stories That Seldom Surface:

“Sub Tales is another truly fantastic book by the authors of Poopie Suits and Cowboy Boots. As I read story after story from submariners that exhibited grace and level headedness under pressure, I couldn’t help but be impressed with those that volunteer their time, often thanklessly, so that the rest of us can rest securely under the blanket of freedom they help provide. This book is a paean to these warriors. We will never be able to fully appreciate the depth of sacrifice these individuals made because the very nature of their service precludes us from knowing the full measure of it. Sub Tales is deftly woven, engaging, and very much a page turner. I highly recommend it to anyone that is interested in the exploits of the extraordinary volunteers to the “Silent Service”.


* Poopie Suits named #3 Best Book in the World on Submarines 2021
* Sub Tales named #5 in the World for 2021
https://bookauthority.org/books/new-submarines-ebooks

All four titles contain riveting accounts of the triumphs and tribulations of the US Submarine Force. Each book features plenty of vintage photographs and personal recollections from the men who served. More Sub Tales joins the series with 36 new stories about the Silent Service, spanning more than a century of history from the experimental submarines conceived by Simon Lake in the late nineteenth century to the christening of the USS Hawaii (SSN-776) in 2006. Together these stories weave a compelling and instructive narrative of American submarines and the men who rode them.

Richly illustrated with more than 350 photographs, More Sub Tales will entertain and inform the reader about key moments and milestones in the evolution of submarines. Learn about the many ordeals, sacrifices, and brave acts that represent the proud legacy of this underappreciated segment of our Armed Forces.

Each story has been carefully vetted by more than two dozen veteran submariners for accuracy, and in most chapters, additional authenticity has been gained by interviewing actual participants. The book has been written with clear language, and explanations where relevant, to appeal to a wide-ranging audience.

More than a year in the making, and involving hundreds of interviews and thousands of correspondences, this richly researched volume takes its rightful place in the expanding Poopie Suits series. Simply put, these books chronicle what makes the US Submarine Force one of the world’s elite military groups.

About Poopie Suits Series of True Submarine Stories:

The Poopie Suits series of books was created by 2 brothers, Frank and Charles Hood, who started by detailing the submarine service of Frank during the late 60’s to early 70’s. The first book, Poopie Suits & Cowboy Boots, takes the reader on the journey of a young man who volunteers for submarine service and includes historical and cultural touchpoints of the era, including the Vietnam War, political unrest and assassinations, the nascent space program, and more. Richly detailed by co-author Charles Hood and written in a language that anyone can understand, it focuses on true stories of daily life on a submarine.

For more information, please visit www.subtales.com and www.thesilentservicespeaks.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/2hoodssubbook

Press & Media Contact:
Frank Hood, Co-Author
Poopie Suits Series
Nashua, NH – USA
+1 603-557-8329
www.subtales.com