ATTN: SPM, RetiredUSNChief
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A SSDR requires 90 consecutive days at sea or two 80 day periods within 12 months to be awarded.
So, if the patrols were conducted off the coast of the U.S., I could see the possibility of no SSDR.
So, if the patrols were conducted off the coast of the U.S., I could see the possibility of no SSDR.
Boomer crews are on a three month on three month off rotation. Typically you spend around 20 days in refit before going on patrol. That plus pulling into port for ORSE and TRE's (that occur once per year based on my memories of the 80's), you will probably never go over 90 or 80 days at sea during your period on the boat.
I think you're missing a ribbon.
I think I saw a story that during Florence the Navy evacuated 2,500 personell to Fort Jackson. It was the first time ever that the US Army rescued the US Navy from water.
