by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“All of these guys were selected (to make admiral) long before they ever got command (of the NORTH CAROLINA). They would never have gotten the command in the first place. It was too prestigious a job. But they had to wait their turn and they had to have a certain...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
Aboard the NORTH CAROLINA, a detachment of 84-86 U.S. Marines formed the 7th Division in the Gunnery Department. “The Marine Detachment was in the Gunnery Department. The Marines stood lookout watch and in battle manned 20mm and (provided officers in two) 40mm mounts....
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“The wardroom was the officers’ mess where we dined, watched movies, socialized, and played games such ascribbage, acey-deucey, and bridge. Musical moments were many. A piano was available in the wardroom for our use and combos from the ship’s band frequently...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“When I was in high school, I thought the greatest thing in the world was to be a soldier. At that time, back in the late 1930s, the government had a program called CMTC, Citizens Military Training Corps. As a high school student, you would go for a month to be...
