Sir Napsalot
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I partied hard all over the Pacific
I never got that far afield. But down in Cuba in the early 80's beer was cheep. It was two bucks a six pack or six for a case. Of course drinking beer in the tropics is a whole nother thing anyway. You can taste the preservatives. And likely couldn't drink it unless they were there. We (the Saipan) spent a couple three months down at GitMo to go through sea trials after dry dock. The black shoe guys were on three day duty rotations, so got to go ashore after work two out of every three days. Not to much to do back then but play pool on the one table on base, watch the outdoor walk-in movie, or go down to the beach and drink beer.The military liquor stores on Guam would have to put cases of Budweiser longnecks on sale when they were reaching their use by date. We could get cases for $6. . . . . . . .
I got stuck in Mildenhall in England on one of my return trips from Saudi Arabia. It was in the 50's and drizzling and I didn't even have a jacket. I ended up stealing a sweater that was left at the laundromat to survive. We had no transportation to go anywhere so shopping for clothes was out.I flew from there back to Hampton Roads in November. From laying naked in the surf to freezing drizzle all in the same day.
That girl and searing heat have a tendency to go together...You should see the octopus attached to the AC cart for prefights.View attachment 5314728
Someone came by to say hi. I haven't seen her in awhile. I hope you appreciate the searing heat I risked my life in to take that picture for you!
My GQ station on the Saipan was the forward EDG. I was the electrician. I think our diesel was a 12. I liked the drills where you just pretended to crank her up. She was a loud girl.My GQ station on the destroyer was the forward emergency diesel generator room where I was the Engineman in charge of a Cummins straight-8 marine diesel engine
There was also an Electricians Mate who was in charge of the power panel
The first time I smoked honey oil was during a GQ drill