Marianne Mazur:  

Graduated from high school and went to work. In 1972 I married Joe who was stationed in Bermuda with the Navy. Got a 2 year honeymoon on the "The Rock", as we affectionately called it. There we had our son Michael on New Years Eve 1973. We transferred to Jacksonville Florida in 1974. In 1976 we had our daughter Angela. In 1977, Joe joined the submarine force and we were transferred to Groton CT. That is were I had to really grew up and become independent. We moved into navy housing while Joe was at sea. Joe was at sea when both children started their first day of school. I learned to fix cars, do my own plumbing, be mom and dad at the same time and instantly turn the reins back over to Joe when the boat pulled in. The best years of my life so far were spent as a Navy Wife. I have many wonderful memories of time spent with my children and other boat wives at the beaches, drive-ins, school functions, cub scout meetings, gymnastic classes and each others homes making the best of life without dads. The best memories were waiting for buses and boats to come in. There is nothing more beautiful than a submarine coming in up the Thames River! Many times I would stand at the rail of the submarine memorial watching the boat come in and then race to the pier to watch the ropes thrown over, it was wonderful! I still get tears in my eyes watching a military homecoming on the news. My children still keep in touch with a great many friends they made in Groton. We are one of the few families that spent 14 straight years there! But all good things must come to an end, so in 1992, Joe turned in hie retirement papers. He retired as a Senior Chief with 21 years of service, I spent the last 4 years as the co...Expand for more