Know your Nautical terminology
splice the mainbrace
An order given aboard naval vessels to issue the crew with a drink, traditionally grog. The phrase "splice the mainbrace" is used idiomatically meaning to go ashore on liberty, intending to go out for an evening of drinking.
Ironically the American and Russian Navies are the only major seapowers that are dry afloat.
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Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
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Except the Corpsman, who has the key to the medicine cabinet.
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splice the mainbrace...
LP, Always appreciate your nautical tidbits. Especially appreciate this one as one who was in the USN before the modren decendants of Josephus Daniels ran amok in the 90s.
The only signal I ever memorized: AD28
To all the patriots here, I hoist one to ya. VR/Pat