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A Wise Decision?

After what seemed like an eternity, the door to the stateroom suddenly burst open. In walked an older officer, whom I had never seen before. A hefty though fleshy gentleman, he introduced himself as the ship’s Chaplain. “What’s your name, son?“ he asked reassuringly. “Drury, Sir,“ I responded as I wondered what tack he’d take. [...]

The Willful Destruction of Government Property

Left standing outside the XO’s stateroom, I felt a bit like Jesus, who’d gotten shuffled from one authority to another, in much the same manner, as each one realized he had no authority over He Who Is. In that one brief moment, I felt as if I were in contact with some incredibly powerful force, [...]

The “S” Word

Having sat there in silence, for a few moments, I finally blurted out, “I didn’t know what else to do. I was so disappointed by the Navy’s failure to satisfy the insatiable longing for self-fulfillment, that has afflicted me since puberty, I could not bear the additional pain of the remorse I felt after having [...]

For God’s Sake!

Just then, the Corpsman popped back into sick bay. “I want ya to come with me,“ he commanded. “Your division officer, Lt. Smith, would like to see ya in his stateroom.“ Nervous as hell, I sprang to my feet and followed him down the passageway, to a ladder that led up to officer’s country. While [...]

To Eat or Not To Eat

While I had certainly reached a low point in my life, I had not the slightest clue as to how I could escape this black hole. Caught up in the vortex of this hell, I cried out in anguish one night, “O God, please help me, for I’m at my wits end. I must get [...]