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JayhawkSD

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4. EM1 SS, diesel boats

Reply to The River (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 01:24 AM

Apr 2018

Paraded every time ship entered or left port, called "manning the rail." Until my rate advanced to where my station on maneuvering watch had me below in the maneuvering room, that is. I kind of missed it, because for the most part all of us enjoyed putting on dress uniform and manning the rail.

Marched in a couple of parades, but I don't recall the circumstances. I do recall that I loved doing it, as did most of my shipmates.

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