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Senior Crew
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Location: Hillsboro, OR | Subject: Influenced
When I was a 5th-6th grader I lived with my family in USMC Camp LeJune NC Military housing. I broke a neighbor's window during a rock fight with some other kids - (I guess we'd all be in counseling today) - and some hours later I went back and left a note with my name and admission that I had done it.
I didn't tell my folks what I had done.
Some time later in the evening of that day our neighbor knocked on our door, and I heard him talking to my folks. I was sure the world was about to end.
Dad called me downstairs.
The neighbor asked me if the note was my own writing. I replied yes sir. He then handed me the rock, a photograph of a submarine with the inscription "To a courageous young man" signed Cdr. XXX CO (come to think of it why was a Submarine CO in LeJune in the late 50's? - SEAL beginnings?)
Along with the picture was a test tube with a slug of Mercury - (I know we would ALL be in jail if this happened today) - With a note that asked me to come back in a week and tell him what I knew about "liquid metal"
Made me go to the library the bastard did.
I gave him an answer - I have no idea today if it was correct or not - but I remember his response "Are you sure?" I said "yes SIR".
He told me that he would allow me to be one of his Submarine sailors, he only wanted MEN he could trust.
That will stick with you..... |
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Mess cooking
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Wow! Thank you for sharing that, that's an awesome story! |
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Crew
Posts: 71
Location: Lakeview, OR | Subject: RE: Influenced
Thanks for the story, Hugh. It brings a smile to one's face. God bless the old submarine salts that touched our lives and we followed.
Best Regards,
Buff |
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Master and Commander
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Thanks for sharing! |
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Admin
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Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Influenced
Nice job Hugh... |
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