Category Archives: Navy story

Over twenty years ago, I remember being a part of a multi-day alcohol fueled bender for the 4th of July. I was lucky enough to not work and be in town. But I remember a few lame 4th holidays. One … Continue reading →

A well-meaning Texan shipmate of mine often questioned my patriotism, to be honest with you, he questioned my friend’s patriotism too. The Texas shipmate had a love for their village idiot. (You might remember him as GW Bush, our Commander … Continue reading →

I might have mentioned the story about one of our ship’s sailors getting hauled off by the US Marshals for a gun charge, (or being related to a weapon used in a crime). I remember those times in a awe … Continue reading →

I had almost forgot about this bizarre story. It hit me when I was driving and I needed to pull over to use the restroom. Traffic made it worse. I had someone riding with me and I was irate that … Continue reading →

It is a sad day that I can recollect something good about my time in the service. It is usually a story or a single instance of something great, someone that made me keep my faith in humanity. This time … Continue reading →

We were blessed with a temperate start to the day, often what most spring mornings were like. My faulty memory points to the fact that we started our day watching the sun come up and the never changing smell of … Continue reading →