Mike Kanze wrote:
OJ,

This turn of thread reminds me of what Gunny Martin told all of us
Midshipmen before we left our NROTC unit for summer cruise.

There are three documents your must NEVER, under any circumstances, let out
of your sight or secure possession until you reach your next duty station:


* Your Shellback certificate (if you had one).*

How many can equate to this? My second crossing was in many ways worse
than the first. Unlike the polliwogs I spent hours on the flight deck.
My sunburn lasted longer than their welts.