Education
Sables graduated in 1962 from the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania and earned an Master of Social Work from, New York in 1965.
Sables graduated in 1962 from the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania and earned an Master of Social Work from, New York in 1965.
Sables was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant on November 12, 1970 and served in the 102nd Medical Battalion, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, and retired a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States. Army Reserve in 1998. He also served as a probation officer for the City of New York for twenty years. Upon retirement, he began researching and writing about United States. Naval history.
Many of his articles have been published in Sea Classics, a monthly periodical which focuses on the history of naval vessels.
The couple currently reside in Southern California. “The Armed Yacht’s of World World War World War II” Sea Classics, December 2000, Volume 33, Number 12.
“The Coastal Patrol Yachts of World World War World War II” Sea Classics, July 2001, Volume 34, Number 7. “Above United States the Sea: ‘O-Class’ Submarines of World Wars I and World War II” Sea Classics, October 2001, Volume 34, Number 10.
“The Tuna Fleet That Went to War.” Sea Classics, April 2002, Volume 35, Number 4.
“Coast Guard Emergency World World War II Acquisitions.” Sea Classics, October 2002, Volume 35, Number 10. “When Corvettes Flew the Stars and Stripes.” Sea Classics, November 2003, Volume 36, Number 11. “Fatal Impact: Naval Collisions in World World War World War II” Sea Classics, February 2004, Volume 37, Number 2.
“Corvina’s Mysterious First and Last War Patrol.” Sea Classics, October 2005, Volume 38, Number 10.
“Personal Computer-815: The Jinxed Sub-Chaser! United States Ship Personal Computer-815.” Sea Classics, January 2006, Volume 39, Number 1. “The 53 Days of LST-921 The 53 Days of LST-921.” Sea Classics, December 2006, Volume 39, Number 12.