Forrest Royal (DD 872) - Naval Cruise Book

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29 NOVEMBER 1969 ---GOLDEN SHELLBACK INITIATION Pollywog Reveille went promptly at 0500 and they were immediately herded upon the forecastle in the uniform of the day (skivvy shorts on backwards, T shirts and tennis shoes optional) and given their morn- ing shower (cold salt water from the fire hose) by the sadistic pirate, BT2 Albertson. After their shower, breakfast was in order and CS2 Elmore prepared one of his better rare dishes for the occasion. It was then time for the well fed pollywogs to com- mence their long journey toward their final goal of becoming shellbacks. Special highlights included a stint as the Royal Dog , haircuts from the Royal barbers BT2 Cockrell and TMl Nentwig, and the re- quired ritual of kissing the belly of the Royal baby (BTl Cagle). After these hurdles it was all downhill except for the visit to the Royal doctor (PN3 Frey), a trip through the slop chute and the final reward of a clean salt water wash down. What emerged was a joyful, though somewhat stench-laden Golden Shell- back. 27

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