golden sheelback
I crossed the line in 72 going to Vietnam and now I'm a golden shellback
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I crossed the line in 72 going to Vietnam and now I'm a golden shellback
Read more…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!
Read more…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
Read more…I crossed the equator in 1971 and 1973 aboard the USS McMorris (DE-1036) going to Australia and New Zealand.
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The Saratoga and the America were both in Tonkin Gulf in the summer of 72. I went on board looking for a friend.
They parked Saratoga in Newport RI in the late 90's while they striped parts from her.
Stopped being a wog aboard USS Saratoga Dec. 1985
became a shell back on the USS New Jersey 1968-1969
became a shell back aboard USS MARS AFS-1 back in the late 60s
I crossed onboard the USS New Orleans LPH 11 21st of January, 1973
I crossed during Unitas xx 1979 Onboard USS Dewey DDG-45 & Unitas xx1 1980 Onboard USS King DDG-41 I I made the Jolly Roger for both ships and I still Have it
Everything changes and things did go to far at times.I believe that when the Wave's were allowed on the ships the changes started. Wossisifation of the armed services is the name of the game.
Well Shell back is not what it use to be. Some of those BT's abused others down in the boiler room Pollywog day that cause others harm on one of the ships that resulted in the death of an shipmate because a greese gun tip was jammed up the hine side which resulted in massive bleeding.
I remember this when I was on the USS Prairie back then...
Things can go to far and ruin fun for others.... But I am a shell back so I too can tell the grand kids about it
I am glad that I am a Shellback. It will be something I can share with my grand kids. I met a sailor who spent 20 years in both shore and sea duty. I asked if he were a Shellback he bowed his head and said"No".
Opps should have been Rum, another grey moment! Sorry