Originally a toy secorned by admirals, the submarine is now the most deadly weapon on the planet . Here, Drew Middleton explores the exciting past, extraordinary present and the awesome future of the submarine as a military weapon and a political instrument
The setting sun casts long shadows as the visitors gather on a grassy knoll in the small park that adjoins Arlington National Cemetery. Across the Potomac, the Washington Monument shimmers through the haze; farther away to the right is the dome of the capitol.