Uniform Code of Military Injustice
Not everything the military did that was stupid was laughable. Some things were downright awful. There were some things about the way women were treated in military service when I…
Japanese Street Tacos, Sukiyaki, and KFC
Japanese Street Tacos, Sukiyaki, & KFC. Sounds like an odd group of foods, I know. During our six-month WESTPAC cruise, the USS Jason ported in Yokosuka, Japan, for a month.…
Shipboard Pranks
Shipboard Pranks: Mail Buoys, Sea Bats, Water Line, and Monkey Shit I learned a lot of new things during my time aboard ship. A Westpac cruise is filled with all…
Man Overboard – The Adventures of OSCAR
MOB (Man Overboard) – The Adventures of OSCAR Ships worldwide use flags to communicate important messages to passing ships. The “O” flag is part of the International Code of Signals…