I recall breaking out of a yard period to head up to the great lakes after the another big red wind ran aground. All of the yard birds complaining because they had to go with us to Norfolk so they can finish up essential work :) Northwind WAGB-282 75-79
Two things the military pushed well were alcohol and tobacco. If you attended any celebration you drank beer or something harder. There was no cola, water, juice, etc.. alternative provided. You either drank beer or went thirsty. As for smoking, when they offered a smoke break, if you didn't light up they gave you something else to do. You only got the break if you smoked during it. On base the military clubs provided lunch time happy hours for drinking and smoking. I worked with people with that would drink 7 or more beers for lunch and have nothing to eat. I learned early on to schedule any personal issues before lunch. That included medical, dental, records, clergy and even haircuts, as most of the base would be under the influence of alcohol after lunch. Even the base chaplin was known to put away a six pack or more. To carry my point, no veteran of that time era (60s, 70s, 80s) should be denied care for health issues related to alcohol or smoking. BTW: I was also in New London mid 70s.
WAGB-231 Westwind - Icebreaker, '77-'80, Quartermaster - I was up there in Baffin Bay a lot too - great memories
That’s awesome, thank you for sharing!
Was rite there with you! NLKL
I recall breaking out of a yard period to head up to the great lakes after the another big red wind ran aground. All of the yard birds complaining because they had to go with us to Norfolk so they can finish up essential work :) Northwind WAGB-282 75-79
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" YOU HAVE TO GO OUT, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO COME BACK"......unofficial motto of the USCG ( at least in the 1960's )
"You have to go out" straight from the Coast Guard Manual
I served in USCG 1969-1973 One Vietnam Tour aboard the USCGC Morgenthau WHEC-722
Very neat, thank for letting us know. Loved to hear more about it sometime.
Reply: I should have typed 1969 to 1973. My bad.@@HomeFrontStrong
Two things the military pushed well were alcohol and tobacco. If you attended any celebration you drank beer or something harder. There was no cola, water, juice, etc.. alternative provided. You either drank beer or went thirsty. As for smoking, when they offered a smoke break, if you didn't light up they gave you something else to do. You only got the break if you smoked during it. On base the military clubs provided lunch time happy hours for drinking and smoking. I worked with people with that would drink 7 or more beers for lunch and have nothing to eat. I learned early on to schedule any personal issues before lunch. That included medical, dental, records, clergy and even haircuts, as most of the base would be under the influence of alcohol after lunch. Even the base chaplin was known to put away a six pack or more. To carry my point, no veteran of that time era (60s, 70s, 80s) should be denied care for health issues related to alcohol or smoking. BTW: I was also in New London mid 70s.
Cutter Campbell 73 Cutter Chase 74
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