Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Well, That Hurdle is Crossed Off
"February 26, 1983 -- "I made it through wog day. My buns were sore for a few days and my knees from having to crawl all over the ship, but other than that I had no major difficulties. It was really wild. The day started off at 0400 with someone coming through our berthing compartment yelling at the...
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Letters Home
I couldn't believe how often and how interesting were Mark's (Ribcage) letters home when he spent four years in the US Navy in the 1980's. I wondered how he found the time to write. I kept hearing from his home buddies in KC who were also receiving letters from him and he wrote regularly to three...
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Monday, July 18, 2022
A People Person For Certain
Son was always a very likeable and entertaining person who made friends easily. He loved people and people liked him. "February 10, 1983 -- "We just pulled into Singapore two hours ago. Our last port was Malaysia, 'Pearl of the Orient' with lush green tropical forests with wild animals running...
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Sunday, July 17, 2022
Beware the Singing Mooring Line
Another letter received accompanying a deep snow in Kansas City. "January 1, 1983 -- "I started mess cooking on December 23. Everyone has to do it sometime or other. I have to get up at 0400 and I get off at 2200. That's why I haven't written. I am really worn out by the end of the day and I think...
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Saturday, July 16, 2022
Mysteries of the Deep
"November 16, 1982 -- "I just got off of watch. We are running into some pretty rough seas right now. I was up on the bridge for the last few hours and the sky is real cloudy, the moon isn't out at all and there is a foggy mist so you can hardly see anything outside. It is almost eerie standing way...
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