Besides my wife, the US Navy was the best thing that ever happened to me. It was there that I found out I really wasn’t stupid, and not only could learn, but could do well at things.
I wear my Navy ball cap every single day to remind me the debt that I owe to my country, who gave that gift to me by allowing me to serve.
I wear my Navy ball cap every single day to remind me the debt that I owe to my country, who gave that gift to me by allowing me to serve.
The Navy was real good for me also. I remember about 15 or so years ago I went to VA to get hearing aids. I was put on hearing conservation in 1977 on the ship and thankfully still had the letter. I had to go see a VA Doc before a referal to Audiology clinic. The doctor checked me over real good and looked at my history and had a question "How in the world did you get into the armed forces?" I said I didn't know I couldn't and I was serious. I said the Navy took me 76-80 and the Army NG took me 84-85 on a prior service try it to see if you like it the Guard's had going then. They stuck me in a Howitzer Battery. That got the rest of my hearing LOL.