Always volunteer, every nation. The Kursk was a bad accident, a torpedo going off I believe. Just like you are not supposed to run a ship into an Iceberg type of accident.
That is why it is strictly volunteer, and only the best of of the best get in. The German U boat arm, in the last war sent out 40,000 young boys to sea,.......30,000 never came back, the highest attrition rate of any of the armed services.
Modern nuclear submarines, have had this technology for over 40 years, in order for total stealth. The sub surfaces to exchange the crew, every 6 months.
Being one of largest rodents, they are quite powerful, are excellent swimmers, and are good at construction. I am glad that women do not wear fur coats any more.
RE: The Touch of a Man
Come on, where is the punch line.