IKE's crew were designated Blue Noses by virtue of crossing into the Arctic Circle. - Here's the card they gave us.
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I have no idea what one had to do to earn this certificate nor who granted it to me. - But do you notice that on this page I have posted the lame "toy" certificates I received rather than ones I actualy should have been proud about (ie. my ESWS, Hon. Dischard, promotions, etc.)
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First day of issue Dwight D Eisenhower stamp.
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Here is my International Driving Permit. If you're a current IKE sailor about to be deployed on a MED Cruise, I strongly recommend picking up one of these permits (I think I got it at an "AAA" office). - At many of our liberty calls, the first thing I'd do is rent a car for our entire port call. It's great fun driving overseas, especially 3rd world countries where the driving customs are very foreign to us. You can drive like a mad man over there and fit in completely. The best part about it is that if you do get stopped - the worst they'll do to you is flog you.. BUT NO POINTS GET PUT ON YOUR DRIVING RECORD!!!
Towards the end, IKE started enforcing a "no driving" policy which may be in effect now - but once you're on the beach, they really don't have to know...
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My Motorcycle safety card which permitted me to get a base sticker for my bike.
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Newspaper article from Aug 4, 1983 - The Harrisburg Patriot. Moammar Khadafy threatened to sink the IKE if we were to sail into the Gulf of Sidra (which he claimed as Libya's territorial waters) - Now Khadafy is a friend of the USA... go figure...
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Menu snipped out of the Ike Bulletin - I especially like the fried gizzards for dinner - YUMMY! - I think my all time favorite meal aboard IKE was cold hot dogs and cold mashed potatoes.
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Do you regret having gotten out of the USN?
Here's the pay chart to jolt you back to reality...
When I got out, I was an E-6 over 4.. that put my monthly income at: $846.60 - which made for an annual salary of about $10,000 !
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My Shellback card - for crossing the equator.
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Notice that the certificate says "Legaly Consumed 2 Beers"...
I can guarantee a lot more alcohol than just those 2 beers was consumed on that cruise.
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