On Tuesday, in Pearl Harbor’s hallowed waters where World War II began for the U.S., the booming voice of Supreme Allied Commander General Douglas MacArthur once again echoed on board the USS Missouri ...
As young officers on a ship, we learned certain unwritten rules and codes. All institutions have them. These usually have to do with maintaining common courtesies and regulating work and play spaces ...
To the outboard sides of the wardroom lay berthing for eight officers. These small cubicles offered modest comforts, to say the least. The four cabins lining the wardroom were six feet long by four ...
In this wardroom the 11 officers ate and socialized. On the far wall hang the instruments that indicated the ship's speed, course, and depth. The beautiful silver serving dishes and utensils were ...
The VR-62 Wardroom said goodbye to four Selected Reserve (SELRES) officers and two full-time support (FTS) officers May 19. Each of the SELRES officers had flown in support of VR-62 for between nine ...