The Cold War Boats Association exists in service to the men who served on the submarines of the United States Navy's Submarine Service between the end of World War II and the demise of the Soviet Union in December, 1992, those sailors that supported them, their families, friends, and associates.
The three-fold mission of the Cold War Boats Association is:
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- Assisting shipmates from years ago in reconnecting, simply, easily, and without compromising their privacy,
- Preserving the unclassified history of Cold War submarine crews and their boats in the form of photographs, stories, artifacts, and audio or video recordings, and
- Honoring the sailors and families who sacrificed so much to help bring an end to the Cold War.
A message from the Executive Director:
If you served on a Cold War boat, the Cold War Boats Association exists for you!
If you were a spouse or family member of a Cold War submarine veteran, then the Association is for you as well.
If you supported Cold War submarines in deep submergence research, rescue, tenders, or the training pipeline, we couldn't have done it without you. You are welcome here.
As a friend or associate of a Cold War submarine veteran, what we did, we did for you, and those like you. You are also welcome.
The Cold War Boats Association cannot function without your support. Your photographs, your sea stories, your artifacts, your financial contributions, your volunteer hours in tracking down missing shipmates or administering the hundreds of boats represented here are required for the Cold War Boats Association to pursue our mission.
Please register, and consider a becoming a Patron, Sponsor, or Contributor. Visit the Sponsorships page in Disbursing for further information.
~ Brad Williamson, Executive Director