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So, you're in port and they STILL serve you powdered eggs ?!?!?  Jeez, when we were in port they at least fed us real eggs. But that was in 1969 or so. |
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So, you're in port and they STILL serve you powdered eggs ?!?!?
No no no. We had fresh stuff while in port. But being a Bubblehead by trade, once out on patrol, it was 3 knots to nowhere at 600 feet. We didn't have the liberty of re-supply during our patrols. So after about two weeks, all the fresh stuff was gone, as it will only keep for so long. Very much the bummer. But, we did get surf and turf at halfway night!!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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They did that to us several times with the powdered eggs when we were in port. It meant that there was about to be an all hands working party to bring on stores--on Saturday! That's probably why I decided to go to a coin shop. Doesn't anyone still have some of the stuff from their beginnings? I think I even have a postal money order receipt from Joe Flynn somewhere for a Buffalo nickel I bought from him in 1979. I still have my first ANA card, make of hard plastic instead of flimsy cardboard. You smell that? Do you smell that? diesel, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of diesel in my bug-juice the morning. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Now all you Navy and Air force Guys and Gals I have eaten at your chow halls , an to me they are Gourmet compared to the Army
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Pillar of the Community
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Oh sure, but can those shore duty people shovel noodles down their gullets while the ship is hanging 50 degrees to port in the N. Atlantic? "Hang...shovel, hang...shovel...  Edited by longnine009
03/14/2007 8:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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LOL !! I cant say that I can . LOL Just the idea of the ship doing tht makes me want to stop eating my dinner . and turn green
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Pillar of the Community
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Not intending to hijack the thread, but if you think that would turn you green Scoutjim, imagine the same "listing" of the boat at 400 ft below the surface. State 5 seas in the North Atlantic are pretty bad, and the turbulence goes very very deep. Kind of unsettling to the people that have motion sickness.... quote:
an to me they are Gourmet compared to the Army
You are correct. We were also the ones sleeping in racks and not in tents.. To get things back on track, I have only been collecting for about 8 months, so I do not have something saved that I bought when I was a kid Longnine. But I'm sure some of the longtime collectors certainly have some faded receipts and such... Edited by tights24
03/15/2007 06:35 am
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In a scrapbook, put away somewhere, I have my first ANA card, as well as many which followed. My first ANA card was issued to me in 1961. Speaking of the ANA, I think we get a solid gold pin if we hang on for 50 years. So, I hope I make it to 2011!! |
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Gary, I think I should get a gold(pin) coin just for making it fifty years...period!HEHEHEHEHE....on another note, I was in the Air Force and spent some time TDY on Army bases and we definitely had better chow than they did. When Marines were at our bases they always raved about how much better the food was....Mike  |
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Pillar of the Community
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You are correct. We were also the ones sleeping in racks and not in tents..
What are tents.,. I did not ever see them They were in the rear with the Gear. lol Really.
Tights you were a dipdunk. Cool a Submariner. I would like to try it at least once but I don't think I would want to do it a lot
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What are tents.,. I did not ever see them They were in the rear with the Gear. lol Really
That gave me a good chuckle this morning Jim, thank you. Yep, 4 patrols in the North Atlantic on a ballistic missile boat. Believe it or not, you are literally so busy the first patrol you don't even realize where you are. You are on port and starboard duty, which is 6 hours on and 6 off, and in between watches you have to qualify "submarines" to get your dolphins. Unlike the surface fleet, you MUST get your dolphins on a sub. The "cutlass" for the surface is not a requirement I don't believe, or you have a long time to get them. If you don't get your dolphins on the first patrol, you are considered a "slacker". I probably averaged about 3 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period on my first patrol. Not good for your body, but I was young. It's pretty much like being in a hotel for 60-80 days. Just a wee bit more stressful though. |
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We were port and starboard too but it was 7 on 5 off and 5 on and 7 off. With "off" being a really haze grey area. You were "off" if there wasn't a GQ drill, a re-fueling detail or strike down dem powered eggs detail. But time changes in the Med were the best. They had six time zones. Every time we were off watch the clocks went forward an hour and every time we were on watch they went back an hour. I'm not making this up. This happend to our watch section every time they played with the time for 9 months. Even the Chief that was in our section was:  |
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Pillar of the Community
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hey longnine I totally understand the word off, and what you mean, You may be off form the specific duty, but you still have to press unifrms, polish boots, clean the Head, ( with a toothbrush ).LOL And Then if you are an NCO you have Baby sitting duty as well. Any way I appreciate that you All served . Thanks Guys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Speaking of the ANA, I think we get a solid gold pin if we hang on for 50 years. So, I hope I make it to 2011!!
Sorry the ANA's wonderful Executive Director did away with the silver 25 year and the gold 50 medals this past year. You will still get a pin, but it will be plated. |
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I have done some crazy things in my life but alchohol was always the problem not food
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