At least thirty - forty years ago Navy coffee was poor but plentiful. Sleep was sparse. Seven day work weeks.
When every warm flat square foot is covered with sleeping men (can't put the "racks" down until after 4 PM) during lunch you are seeing the real Navy. When lunch is skipped to take a nap. The meals are gigantic because they are often missed.
Yesterday's Navy was wooden ships and iron men. How about today? Still Iron Men? You bet.
Good morning and thank you Iris7 for your service to our country.