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COMSUBLANT?

posted 10 years ago by philoj
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In the movie twice "COMSUBLANT" is pronounced with the emphasis on "Sub" like "Comsub-lant." I've only ever heard it with the emphasis on "Com" - "Com Sub Lant", but I don't know if maybe boat drivers say it differently? Is this a goof or just a regional thing?

[–] strntz 8 years ago

The only thing I can think of that sounds like what you're describing is when someone called the con from the sonar station.

Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum. Is very bad.

[–] d_homen 8 years ago

I think they were using an acronym that is saying, COMmunications, SUBmarines, aLANTic...but I could be wrong.

[–] sir rooke 8 years ago

COMmander, SUBmarine force atLANTic (COMSUBLANT)

[–] d_homen 8 years ago

I thought of that at a later date hoping that if someone new better it could be corrected...Thanks.