Nantahala (AO 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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We kept our ships and ourselves looking shipshape.

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From the way he left the 'copter, we could tell that he wore stars and was used to wearin' 'em. And we could tell he was on the bridge, too . . . we didn't have to see him or hear him, everybody knew that the Admiral was aboard. For most ot us, this was probably the most reward- ing of all our experiences on the cruise. lt is axiomatic that the future officer should hope to one day wear the stars. To observe first hand how they should be worn was an experience that we did not take lightly. Then, too, the bridge is the command center ot the ship . from here come the decisions that attect us all. We showed the Admiral our best . . .