41 for Freedom: Polaris Submarines - Part 1

Celebrates the launching of the nation's forty-one Polaris fleet ballistic missile submarines, the "41 for Freedom". These boats formed the nation's undersea nuclear deterrent throughout most of the Cold War. Features footage of USS Tunny (SS-282), USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624), USS Lafayette (SSBN-616), USS Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658), USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659), and USS Nautilus (SSN-571). Includes footage of the development of the missile concept, including the Regulus missile era, and testing of the Polaris missile system. First lady Jackie Kennedy appears briefly, as she christens the USS Lafayette.

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[ftgcss]

I was on 3 of the 41, the Roosevelt (SSBN-600), Washington (SSBN-598), and Vallejo (SSBN-658).

[MrRyan1962a]

Was on Kamehameha SSBN 642G. this was great. lots of great great memories

[54Ripster]

was on Daniel Boone SSBN 629 1973 to 1979 ty for posting this

[coldwarsailor]

USS George C Marshall 654

I was there! 1966-1970

[BurlingamePanther1]

My Dad was on U.S.S Pintado 672 guess what type of Sub she was :D

[107Ryebread]

I have lots of respect for these men. Go “41 for Freedom” Much better than Russia’s answer the K-19.

[zmaniaac1]

Uss George C Marshall ssbn 654 and Vallejo. ssbn 658!

[TheBigAppleBlue]

made 5 patrols on the 616 (G) out of Rota, over..........40 years ago!!

Thanks for the pics and memories

[DOCCAREY]

SSBN 635G 1 of 41 4 freedom

[SSBN620BLUE]

Guess what boat I was on!