July 10, 200520 yr From Youth for International Socialism A Leninist Hero of our Times In Memory of Valery Sablin: The true story of Red October By Alan Woods September 12, 2000 "Trust the fact that history will judge events honestly and you will never have to be embarrassed for what your father did. On no account ever be one of those people who criticise but do not follow through their actions. Such people are hypocrites - weak, worthless people who do not have the power to reconcile their beliefs with their actions. I wish you courage, my dear. Be strong in the belief that life is wonderful. Be positive and believe that the Revolution will always win. (Valery Sablin's last letter to his son before his execution) On Thursday 7 September, Channel Four broadcast a fascinating programme as part of its series Secret History, entitled Mutiny - the true story of Red October. This remarkable documentary for the first time gave us the true story behind the 1990 Hollywood movie The Hunt for Red October a film version of a 1984 novel by Tom Clancy. Clancy's story of Marko Ramius, a defecting submarine captain who takes his ship on an epic voyage across the Atlantic, was inspired by real events. Click on the link above to read the remainder of the article.
July 10, 200520 yr Great article Brad. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Interesting sites you frequent .
July 10, 200520 yr According to the Haze Gray website (http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/), the ship is still in service with the Pacific fleet.
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