War Stories | From Ohio Farm Boy to U.S. Navy Nuclear Submariner | Larry Keller’s Story

Описание: Meet Larry Keller, a proud U.S. Navy veteran who served from 1966 to 1972. Born in Findlay, Ohio in August 1945, Larry grew up on a dairy farm where he learned the value of hard work and responsibility. That strong work ethic carried him through his service during the Vietnam and Cold War era, where he trained as an Electronics Technician and became a Nuclear Reactor Operator aboard a Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN).

In this interview, Larry reflects on:
🚜 Growing up on an Ohio farm and learning mechanical skills from his father
🏫 High school life in rural America during the 1950s
⚓ Joining the Navy on his 21st birthday and training at Great Lakes
🎶 Singing in the Blue Jacket Choir during boot camp
🔧 Studying nuclear power and serving aboard the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657)
🌊 Life at sea — 18-hour days, close quarters, and camaraderie below the surface
☢️ The tension of the Cold War deterrence mission
💍 Marrying his high school sweetheart before deployment
🎖 Lessons in discipline, teamwork, and leadership

Larry’s story captures the journey of a generation that served with honor, dedication, and quiet courage beneath the waves.

Watch to hear Larry’s full oral history and learn what life was really like aboard a Cold War–era U.S. Navy submarine.

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