John Tereska

USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636) was a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1964. Named after the Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene, the submarine conducted deterrent patrols during the Cold War, carrying Polaris and later Poseidon nuclear missiles. Over her service, she completed numerous strategic deterrent patrols, contributing significantly to America’s nuclear deterrence strategy. The vessel was decommissioned in 1986 following damage from a grounding incident, and was later scrapped as part of the Navy's nuclear-powered ship and submarine recycling program.