Where did you serve, besides in the Gulf (I assume)? I had a pretty sweet tour of duty. I had to put up with Pearl Harbor (I slummed it in Waikiki). San Diego, Orlando, Pocatello, Idaho (skiing, fishing) and Chicago. OK, I really didn't like Chicago, but you can't have it all!
All kidding aside, I was extremely lucky in the time I served. Pretty much nothing going on. I had a couple of moments of terror on the sub, but they were always over quickly. No sustained fear. I can't imagine what you guys went through. Thank you.