Comments on: Our Fearful Trip is Done – Page 45 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292 Weekly Nautical Adventure Webcomic Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gregory F Howard http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65935 Gregory F Howard Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:47:52 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65935 When you spend enough time studying the parables Jesus taught in the New Testament, symbolism becomes rather apparent. He now knows where he came from... but he also knows who he is, which is more important. He was respected as a leader from day one, as leadership is a strong part of his gene pool... but he was taught to serve others instead of himself. A good leader sees to his troops, to his mission, to values that allow him to sleep in peace and look at himself in a mirror. A bad leader serves his ego and an unquenchable thirst for power. He is also a somewhat hesitant leader, one that does not relish the role. This old Sargent knows a few things about that. He will do fine. He will be honored by a loyal crew, challenged by many new quandaries and lead from the front- maybe not the 'perfect commander', but certainly in the running. He will need a sage first officer, or better still a crusty NCOIC, one with a sleeve full of TOD stripes and interesting tattoos and scar tissue. A fellow where "Been there, done that- GET OUT OF MY WAY!" sums him up very nicely. Take the skinny kid with freckles and glasses and commission him- as an ensign, he will be a perfect comic foil (think 'Charles Parker' on 'McHale's' Navy'). ... just a few thoughts... When you spend enough time studying the parables Jesus taught in the New Testament, symbolism becomes rather apparent. He now knows where he came from… but he also knows who he is, which is more important. He was respected as a leader from day one, as leadership is a strong part of his gene pool… but he was taught to serve others instead of himself. A good leader sees to his troops, to his mission, to values that allow him to sleep in peace and look at himself in a mirror. A bad leader serves his ego and an unquenchable thirst for power.
He is also a somewhat hesitant leader, one that does not relish the role. This old Sargent knows a few things about that.
He will do fine. He will be honored by a loyal crew, challenged by many new quandaries and lead from the front- maybe not the ‘perfect commander’, but certainly in the running.
He will need a sage first officer, or better still a crusty NCOIC, one with a sleeve full of TOD stripes and interesting tattoos and scar tissue. A fellow where “Been there, done that- GET OUT OF MY WAY!” sums him up very nicely. Take the skinny kid with freckles and glasses and commission him- as an ensign, he will be a perfect comic foil (think ‘Charles Parker’ on ‘McHale’s’ Navy’).

… just a few thoughts…

]]> By: ThreeOneFive http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65934 ThreeOneFive Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:00:24 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65934 Glad the symbolism wasn't lost on you, Sarge. Glad the symbolism wasn’t lost on you, Sarge.

]]> By: ThreeOneFive http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65933 ThreeOneFive Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:52:20 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65933 It IS what we're known for. It IS what we’re known for.

]]> By: ThreeOneFive http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65931 ThreeOneFive Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:14:24 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65931 Good eyes, gentlemen. It 100% is from Star Trek 4. Just one of the many homages to our favorite stories that have made their way into DDD. Good eyes, gentlemen.

It 100% is from Star Trek 4. Just one of the many homages to our favorite stories that have made their way into DDD.

]]> By: TKG http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65929 TKG Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:47:11 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65929 I was thinking the same thing lol. I was thinking the same thing lol.

]]> By: Crazyman http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65924 Crazyman Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:53 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65924 It collects radioactive particles from nuclear wessels! (Seriously, it’s right out of “Star Trek IV”!) :D It collects radioactive particles from nuclear wessels! (Seriously, it’s right out of “Star Trek IV”!) :D

]]> By: Gregory F Howard http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65921 Gregory F Howard Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:15:26 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65921 So- it appears the boy now faces life with both eyes open. Behold, the new skipper of the Custer... assuming the Custer can be salvaged. Skipper understood that he is a born leader and groomed him accordingly. He will do well. There will be replacement crew members, a new configuration or totally new submarine and the adventure will continue. I just hope he doesn't get fused into the boat like his predecessor before consumating his marriage... So- it appears the boy now faces life with both eyes open. Behold, the new skipper of the Custer… assuming the Custer can be salvaged. Skipper understood that he is a born leader and groomed him accordingly.

He will do well. There will be replacement crew members, a new configuration or totally new submarine and the adventure will continue. I just hope he doesn’t get fused into the boat like his predecessor before consumating his marriage…

]]> By: T. Gatto http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65920 T. Gatto Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:23:17 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65920 Remember kids: Never lose your collector on a submarine. I just hate when that happens. Remember kids: Never lose your collector on a submarine.

I just hate when that happens.

]]> By: Christopher Hunt http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65919 Christopher Hunt Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:17:43 +0000 http://deepdivedaredevils.com/?p=2292#comment-65919 Nobody expects the Wordy Exposition! Nobody expects the Wordy Exposition!

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