Comments by "Sar Jim" (@sarjim4381) on "USS Tang - Guide 170 (Extended)" video.

I had the privilege of meeting Admiral O'Kane at a book signing for his second book about USS Wahoo. I had come to the bookstore just before closing and thought I was too late to get my copy of "Clear The Bridge" signed as well but, luckily of me, Admiral O'Kane was still there, and he spent about 25 minutes chatting with me after I let him know I was a great admirer of submarines in general and him and "Mush" Morton in particular. One subject we talked about was his ability to pick officers that performed so well during his command of the Tang. He said he had two criteria - how well the officer played cribbage and bridge. Playing the candidate a game of cribbage, and having him be his partner in a bridge game gave him immediate feedback on his ability to think tactically, plan strategically, go in for the kill at the right time, and remain pleasant for the whole game. Since I play both games, that struck me as a brilliant employment test, and there were a few times I surprised people applying for management positions in my own firm when I hauled out a cribbage board from my desk drawer!
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