Boone (FFG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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DAY Hump Day was celebrated on 1 1 Nov in the North Red Sea. The events consisted of an iron-man competition, a talent show, a beauty contest and an ugly beard contest. The MWR committee spent a month organizing the event. The iron-man c ontest consisted of push-ups, sit-ups, a shuttle run, bench press, stair master endurance test, and pull-ups. It was a tough competition. In the end, LT Spangler took first, with QMSN Etheridge and BM3 Lyons finishing a strong second and third respectively. According to SN Etheridge, it all boiled down to the stairmaster endurance test. We all went full out for five minutes and in the end there were only two floors separating first, second and third. I ' m just glad I don ' t have to do it again, added Etheridge. Between the iron-man competition and the talent show, several Boone crew members paraded in front of the crowd on the flight deck showing off their ten day whisker growth in the ugly bush contest. There were so many ugly beards that the judges declared a ten way tie. The talent show was dominated by two strong acts. The number one performance was turned in by the singing quartet. Brothers With Voices, composed of BM2 Parker, SN Jones, EWSN Pittman and OSSN Pinante who sang an acappella version of Shy ' s Baby, I ' m Yours. BM3 Lyons sang a song he wrote himself that helped him finish a close second. These two acts were surrounded by less serious talent in various skits and songs. The beauty contest turned into more of the same as the judges were left with little to choose from. FC2 Menken, however, seemed to be the crowd ' s favorite. At the end of the night ' s festivities, the crew assembled on the mess decks for some of MSI Lukeivic ' s famous cake and a little imported ice cream. It was a great night of fun and laughs for all. It will definitely be a memorable occasion for all. Master of Ceremonies Celebrity Bob Roberts The judges! Who says they can ' t be bought , The Sheik ' M i 120 The Possee

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BOONE IRON-MEN Boone ' s Iron Man contest consisted of push-ups, sit-ups, a shuttle run, bench press, stair master endurance test, and pull-ups. The Iron Man competition was tough. In the end, though, LT Bodie Spangler took first, with QMSN Darren Etheridge and BM3 Cornell Lyons finishing a strong second and third respectively.