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Three players from the National Football League (NFL), in town for the 2008 Pro Bowl, toured the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688), Feb. 6.
[FONT=arial,helvetica][SIZE=-2]New England Patriots offensive guard Logan Mankins takes a look around Naval Station Pearl Harbor through the periscope of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688), Feb. 6. Mankins and Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Shawn Andrews and Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware took time from their Pro Bowl activities to tour the submarine and visit and sign autographs for Los Angeles Sailors. Photo by MCSA Luciano Marano [/SIZE][/FONT]
Dallas Cowboys' linebacker De Marcus Ware, New England Patriots' offensive guard Logan Mankins and Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Shawn Andrews took time from their practices and enjoying the sights of Hawaii to pay a visit to the "first and finest."
"It was so impressive to see these big guys fit on the boat," said Los Angeles' Chief of the Boat Master Chief Electronics Technician (SS) Andre Green. "It was nice to give my guys the opportunity to see some of their favorite players and to show some appreciation for the job they do."
The players and their guest's toured the control, machinery and torpedo rooms, where they got to look through the periscope. In addition to seeing how the submarine performs its peace-keeping functions, they also toured the messing and berthing areas and even found some time to chat and sign autographs for crew members.
From the start of the tour, the players were very surprised on how the submariners perform their daily tasks in such a limited space.
"I couldn't believe the size of it, how small everything was. I couldn't do it," said Mankins. "Everyone was so nice, so accommodating, it gives you a great respect for those guys and what they put themselves through to protect our country."
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[FONT=arial,helvetica][SIZE=-2]New England Patriots offensive guard Logan Mankins takes a look around Naval Station Pearl Harbor through the periscope of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688), Feb. 6. Mankins and Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Shawn Andrews and Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware took time from their Pro Bowl activities to tour the submarine and visit and sign autographs for Los Angeles Sailors. Photo by MCSA Luciano Marano [/SIZE][/FONT]
Dallas Cowboys' linebacker De Marcus Ware, New England Patriots' offensive guard Logan Mankins and Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Shawn Andrews took time from their practices and enjoying the sights of Hawaii to pay a visit to the "first and finest."
"It was so impressive to see these big guys fit on the boat," said Los Angeles' Chief of the Boat Master Chief Electronics Technician (SS) Andre Green. "It was nice to give my guys the opportunity to see some of their favorite players and to show some appreciation for the job they do."
The players and their guest's toured the control, machinery and torpedo rooms, where they got to look through the periscope. In addition to seeing how the submarine performs its peace-keeping functions, they also toured the messing and berthing areas and even found some time to chat and sign autographs for crew members.
From the start of the tour, the players were very surprised on how the submariners perform their daily tasks in such a limited space.
"I couldn't believe the size of it, how small everything was. I couldn't do it," said Mankins. "Everyone was so nice, so accommodating, it gives you a great respect for those guys and what they put themselves through to protect our country."
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