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2015-11-05T10:31:26-05:00 2015-11-05T10:31:26-05:00 SCPO David Lockwood 1089606

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had no idea that the Germans had an active sub fleet back in 1917. Thanks for the info.

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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thanks <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="29149" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/29149-25u-signal-support-systems-specialist-c-co-45th-bct-stb">MSG Private RallyPoint Member</a>

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