I remember the hamburgers and hotdogs and beer at Grande Island. (Honey-co!!)
I remember our Towline getting caught in the screws of the USS Fredrick and some BM2 with a reputation of a sharp Buck Knife ran up and cut the 9 inch towline and prevented the 2 ships from colliding.
I remember Navigation head floofing with raw sewage ALL the time.
I remember QMCS LaVoie. He was definitely the "Right Stuff"!
I remember sleeping on the 3ed deck and working on the 08 Level.
I remember Long Beach's softball and Rugby teams kicking EVERYBODY's ass at Subic.
I will never, never forget Captain Harry (Schraeder)! God rest him, he was the best! He could take the ship and crew straight into hell, kill satan and all his demons, and bring you back alive, bloody, but alive, and kicking your ass every step of the way!!!