golden sheelback
I crossed the line in 72 going to Vietnam and now I'm a golden shellback
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Those Shellbacks seeking information on retiring here in the Philippines might want to check this out.Retired Activities Office (RAO) Subic Bay, Philippines.Throw the slimmy WOGS in the S--t river!
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it was somethin else! but after all the garbage, we had a "swimcall" ,washed ali the crap off of us!
the marines were on shark watch!
terry
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I crossed the equator in 1971 and 1973 aboard the USS McMorris (DE-1036) going to Australia and New Zealand.
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i was on the uss navasot ao-106 it was 1962 headed for hobart tasmania for the coarl sea cellabration befor we left pearl we pick up the marine drum and bugle team. needless to say i got my but bet . i got too return the favor when i went across on
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I crossed in about june 1984 on board the uss chandler ddg 996 on our way to fremantle australia. our co was trying to become a full bird so he passed on many ports of call to boost his status. They made him stop in australia as he refused that port
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It was back in 1978 when I crossed the line aboard the USS Hector AR-7 on our way to Tahiti!! Memories and pictures of those times!!!
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Enroute to Ambon Indonesia aboard the USS Whipple DE 1062 on Oct.30th1974 I was an OSSN we crossed at 126 degrees and 27 min. East. The ceremony and fun was exciting untill I was muzzled with ajock strap and leashed like a dog to dog fight another w
Read more…Warrant for my arrest before the action was taken
I was just going thru some of old papers and I noticed a Warrant for my Arrest and it was the charges that was listed before I was sent topside and kiss the belly of the King Neptune, I just about feel over, it was dated June 1955. It is going up nex
Read more…The USS Hector A-R 7 Repair Ship:
Had a blast crossing the eqautor shipmates, first a polywog, then the intiation started and I was ready: the bug juice all in my hair, the crawling all around the ship, the funniest part was the commole and taking the cherry from chiefs belly button:
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