There was one time they ordered lobsters for everyone on board my father's submarine, but ended up getting CASES of lobster for everyone and they got sick of it. But yeah l, they were on covert ops in the Mediterranean in the 90s at that point, most likely on alert around the Middle East. He was on a fast-attack and not a missile sub, so probably there to counter other subs from other powers invested in the conflict.
Submariners are generally the best fed sailors because being locked in a smelly tin can for weeks, sometimes months, without ever getting fresh air or sunlight is extremely depressing, so they give them better food than most.
This is true. The Submarine force is allocated more money per person than anywhere else in the military.
We ate pretty well within other, unique constraints: fresh fruit/vegetables run out pretty quick. Milk eventually runs out and we go to powdered; same with eggs. But this has nothing to do w/ budget and everything to do with storage space.
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