California State Military
Department
In
so much as the Secretary of the Navy has designated the year
2000 as a Centennial Celebration to commemorate the collective
history and heritage of the Submarine Force.
The Submarine Centennial serves to recognize the great personal sacrifices and heroic acts of the Submarine Force throughout the past century. Due to the highly classified nature of submarine operations, for the most part their contributions have gone unheralded.
More decorations of valor have been awarded, per man, to the men who have served this country in the Submarine Service than any other Navy branch.
Given the State of California's long standing relationship with the U.S. Navy and its Submarine Force, and in recognition of the enormous contributions that our Submarine Service has performed throughout the past 100 years, the State of California is pleased to join in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Submarine Force.
This year, as the U.S. Navy's Submarine Force surfaces to celebrates its 100th anniversary, the California Center For Military History, Naval Detachment, is proud to present a series of original articles focused on Submarines.
We hope you will enjoy this glimpse into the proud history and tradition of the U.S. Submarine Force."