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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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I crossed on the Annapolis, and then a few times on the Hornet. I had one LT that was on me all the time. I was on the bridge when I saw him on deck. Went down and gave him one hell of a whack on the rump. The when he turned around I saluted him. Next few weeks were a bitch but I think I made my point
I would gladly cross it one more time as a shellback,along with a certain ENSIGN I remember if he could be a LOWLY pollywog!!
I crossed shortly after coming onboard the USS Mattaponi (AO-41) in early 1969 as she transited between Sasebo and Brisbane. One of those things you wouldn't trade for a million dollars, but also wouldn't necessarily do again either. Here's me coming out of the garbage shoot. Fun times.
I got to cross the line twice,1975 and 1977. I want to go back !!
I never got that second crossing.
I crossed a second time 245 days later on the return trip to Norfolk...
I crossed three times on the Truxtun CGN35, the first is the worst, after that it is getting your shipmates through the ceremony so they can be shell backs!
Crossed the line 3 times on 3 different carriers-Coral Sea, Ranger & Kitty Hawk. The first time I had a cast on my left hand because of a broken thumb, but I did it with pride and did everything that I was told to do. The next 2 times were alot more fun because I was dishing it out instead of taking it, but it was all in good fun. No one got hurt, other than their pride and their behinds, but it was fun.
Got iniated on the Indy on 11/16/75 at 008.20E longitude. What a day that was.