That's an interesting angle, thanks for sharing. The book gives an impression that many American submariners were driven by mission whereas the Soviet ones too

That's an interesting angle, thanks for sharing. The book gives an impression that many American submariners were driven by mission whereas the Soviet ones took it as a job. A memorable quote from a Soviet commander (Bagdasaryan) who's submarine has collided with an American sub and was reprimanded, was how he would like to "have a drink and think together how to avoid similar collision in the future" with his American counterpart. Unfortunately, the American commander had passed away by this time.