“Skinner Did It!”
Every now and then I recall a refrain from my past. When I think back on my time in boot camp, I hear the echo of voices saying, “Skinner did…
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…
NAVY BOOT CAMP – NOT AT HOME ON THE RANGE
NOT AT HOME ON THE RANGE or WHY I (HAPPILY) DIDN’T QUALIFY FOR A MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON Amidst the daily drudge of PT (Physical Training), marching on “the Grinder,” learning to…
Navy Mess: Chicken Salad Sunday
There is a particular day in boot camp that stands out for me, and not in a good way: Chicken Salad Sunday.* I arrived at US Naval Training Center Orlando…