How I became a sailor

I became a sailor in 1969 after getting a draft notice in the mail. I knew I wanted nothing to do with Army life so I ran to the Navy recuiter and enlisted. Dad had passed a few years earlier so Mom had a fit about sending her baby off to war. I had 4 months before I had to report to boot camp so I made sure she had all my attention before I left.

I reported to Orlando and my sailor life started that August day in 1969. Today I became a blogger and launched the USS jbird.

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