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Also we get plenty of great stories from these men. Like the one when we get to know how Ensign Wells fears the Chief. What is your favourite ?
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I'm still reading this book. So far, my favorite parts are in Vermont. This book is like opening the gates to Dachau and seeing what really was happening.Howlan wrote: ↑01 Nov 2019, 09:04 One of the things that fascinate me are war stories and the bonds that grow among soldiers. In Deadly Waters, right from the beginning we get a whole lot of colorful characters - the Chief, Captain Foley, Quigly, Palmer and the rest. What is your favorite moment ?
Also we get plenty of great stories from these men. Like the one when we get to know how Ensign Wells fears the Chief. What is your favourite ?
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I love this story. How cute and clever of those kids. I’m going to guess it was desperate times, but I still think it’s a cute little act.djr6090 wrote: ↑04 Nov 2019, 11:00 So far, the most vivid scene was the trip from the harbor to Olongapo over the 'sh*t River.' My husband tells me that there were little Phillipino children who would taunt the sailors to toss coins over the edge of the bridge, and then dive into that mess to retrieve them. In reality, they had a net stretched below the surface that caught the coins, and they had a coin in their hand when they jumped in. They would harvest the money from the net just after dark. My husband's buddies gave him no end of ribbing for falling for these tricks.
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So trueHester3 wrote: ↑12 Nov 2019, 14:11 I just started reading the book, but what stood out to me was that the characters did not really care what their shipmates' background was. They would only start to ask personal questions once the first bonds of friendship has already been laid. It is as if the military is a great equalizer, where the only distinction between men is their job title and rank.
Military brings such unity among people
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These kids were really clever. And adorable.djr6090 wrote: ↑04 Nov 2019, 11:00 So far, the most vivid scene was the trip from the harbor to Olongapo over the 'sh*t River.' My husband tells me that there were little Phillipino children who would taunt the sailors to toss coins over the edge of the bridge, and then dive into that mess to retrieve them. In reality, they had a net stretched below the surface that caught the coins, and they had a coin in their hand when they jumped in. They would harvest the money from the net just after dark. My husband's buddies gave him no end of ribbing for falling for these tricks.
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I agree with you, the military is a great equalizer. When you are wearing the same uniform and fighting on the same side of the war then your choices on who to befriend are very limited.Hester3 wrote: ↑12 Nov 2019, 14:11 I just started reading the book, but what stood out to me was that the characters did not really care what their shipmates' background was. They would only start to ask personal questions once the first bonds of friendship has already been laid. It is as if the military is a great equalizer, where the only distinction between men is their job title and rank.
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Yes, he was salty, wasn't he? He made a science out of berating his swabbies, and they seemed to live him for it.ciecheesemeister wrote: ↑15 Nov 2019, 15:41 I got a kick out of the scenes with McCoy. He is a really colorful character with the profane names that he comes up with to call the recruits.
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Zach had recently graduated in college and entered Navy, he did his job well as he was told. He is an outstanding seaman apprentice.
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