Ron Smith with Submariner Eric Perry for "From Combat to Kentucky"

Published: Sept. 20, 2011, 4 a.m.

America's war on terror features familiar images of soldiers in body armor, Humvees and attack helicopters. Submerged in war coverage is the role played by submarines and their crews. In the latest installment of our series of interviews based on the University of Kentucky's oral history project, "From Combat to Kentucky," Kentucky Public Radio's Ron Smith has memories from submariner Eric Perry.