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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Onboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower while in port in Naples, Italy, I had the mid-watch on Dec 31, 1984. The Navy had just outlawed beards and my log noted that fact (as well as others) in a poetic form that I had prepared ahead of time. Later I was called on the carpet and was ordered to rewrite them. In the intervening 40 years I have misplaced the original. Otherwise I would be posting them this evening.


4 posted on 01/01/2025 4:51:25 PM PST by P8riot (You will never know Jesus Christ as a reality in your life until you know Him as a necessity.)
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To: P8riot

My daughter was serving in Naples at the same time you were there! She was Duty Driver for her Commander.

She loved it but never sent home much in the way of mementos.

But don’t get her started talking about it! :o])


7 posted on 01/03/2025 6:01:07 AM PST by Monkey Face ( ~~ A person cannot sink deeper than Jesus Christ can reach ~~ )
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