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  1. 09-03-2006, 10:49 AM #1
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    The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
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    IO , IO, I'm off to the IO Well , I was, once apon a time
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    dipped down and crossed bound for Singapore back in '69...don't remember the exact longitude.
    Out of the Vietnam arena on an old steamship...recripricating engines...WOOHOO!
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    Ranger CV- 61 , 1980. Blue nose 1989 IIRC TR CVN- 71 , NORALT OPS , both hot and cold . Stay away from ship's with the #1 in there designation
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    Faced Neptune's Court aboard the USS Los Angeles (SSN 688)...
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    Crossed twice aboard the Appedore III while circumnavigating 1984-1986
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    As someday I hope to cross again but have no proof, how does one go about re-establishing his having crossed at all? I used to have a little card but lost it with my billfold years ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillip Allen
    As someday I hope to cross again but have no proof, how does one go about re-establishing his having crossed at all? I used to have a little card but lost it with my billfold years ago.

    It's all in your mind, Phillip!
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    I don't believe the Equator really exists.
    “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
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    I've crossed the equator 4 times.
    If you don't think for yourself, someone else will do it for you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by webfoot
    Crossed twice aboard the Appedore III while circumnavigating 1984-1986
    Very cool, they did a good job I think. I saw them in Antigua, i think it was 83, the crew seemed happy.
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  12. 09-03-2006, 08:03 PM #12
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    My son, which posted a few posts during the early stages of the board, is a Golden Shellback, twice, while on the Ice Breaker Polar Sea.

    Last edited by erster; 09-03-2006 at 08:16 PM.
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