Capt. James H. Patton, Jr.

It was a great honor to serve as the Chief of the Boat under his command. I shall miss him deeply and forever. A. J. Frenchy LeBlanc.

What a great man. I shall always remember him and miss him dearly. A. J. (Frenchy) LeBlanc, SSN650 COB ret.

Dear Mary, family and friends of Capt Patton; on behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans, we offer our sincere condolences at James´ passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are always saddened whenever a fellow "Bubblehead" leaves on Eternal Patrol. We are grateful for James´ distinguished service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. He served with honor aboard the USS Scorpion SSN-589, USS James Monroe SSBN-622, USS Flasher SSN-613, USS Daniel...

My very sincere sympathy to all of the Patton family! Your Jim and I served in submarines simultaneously -- him mostly in the Atlantic and me mostly in the Pacific -- and did not meet in person until after we retired. We enjoyed confusing the participants at professional meetings --- sharing the fame of our accomplishments throughout the Cold War. Fans of the movie The Hunt for Red October called me many times over the years to congratulate me on it's authenticity. I always bit my lip and...

Our deepest sympathies to Mary and to Jim's family. We met every Saturday at 1 PM for the last few years. The conversations were far reaching, often lasting for hours. I learned of a great life lived in important times.

Condolences to your family. God bless and thank you for your service, fellow submariner.

A man of great caliber who always treated me very well. My condolences.

Mr. Patton was an incredible mentor; encouraging, endlessly supportive and kind. He will be sorely missed.