Rule No. 1 of U.S. Navy Submarines: Don’t Crash the Submarine
Rule #2 of Submarines: Don’t Crash the Fucking Submarine.
Entries by Tim Patterson
Thinking Brainlessly With Their Spinal Cords
Tim Patterson was attending the Naval Academy when the 9/11 attacks happened. He deployed on submarines and to Afghanistan. Now he wonders if it was all for naught.
My Afghan Friend Could Be Murdered Soon
Tim Patterson is contacted by his Afghan friend, Zabi, who is in danger of being executed by the Taliban. Will Zabi and his family ever find safety?
The Afghan Girls I Couldn’t Save
Rape and police beatings occurred in Afghan prisons. Tim Patterson recounts police violence in Afghanistan—and the memories that continue to haunt him.
