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Time as Marked by the Bells
Time as Marked by the Bells Telling Time Onboard –Ship Watches By Mike McKinney, FN (’66-’67) West Bloomfield, Mich. The sailors in the Navy could tell the time by using the ships bell. The day […]
Year: 2019
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A Stitch in Time
The Evolution of the Navy Uniform By Pete DeWolf, ET3, (’55-’57) Albuquerque, N.M. Q. Where did the sailor’s white hat originate? A. In 1852 a white cover was added to the soft visor less blue hat worn […]
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The Face in the Mirror
– Source: LST Association SCUTTLEBUTT I look in the mirror And what do I see There’s a wrinkled old man Staring back at me With whiskers gray And hair grown thin Sagging jowls And a […]
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How To Simulate Being A Sailor
Submitted by Barry Sutton, RD3, (’59-’61) Carrabelle, Fla. Make coffee using eighteen scoops of budget priced coffee grounds per pot, and allow the pot to simmer for 5 hours before drinking. Have someone under the […]
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Med 3-70 Cruise Memories
USS TERREBONNE PARISH (LST 1156) Care of Fleet Post Office New York, New York PLAN OF THE DAY FOR TUESDAY 02 Mar 71 DO NOT REMOVE FROM THE SHIP DUTY DIV DECK SEC/IDR MAA GMG1 […]