LOL! My first month at sea as an Ensign, I was hurling at least every two hours for the first week. Hated it. I thought to myself, "Oh man, what have i gotten myself into." After the 2nd week, as I was hurling by port side, the Chief Warrant Officer said to me, "Subekobi iwanai de!". Kinda means "Better stop this".
After third week i got used to it already. And for those who haven't sailed the high seas, they really need to know that it takes time to get used to it. I served in the JS Chokai --- so they had us from Yokusuka to Guam for random port visit. After Guam, we went all the way to Kiribati, then refueled at Pearl Harbor. The travel back from Pearl Harbor to Yokusuka was intense man. Waves as high as 60, 70 feet. Imagine traveling through this for days.
We arrived in Yokusuka , on Sacred Japanese Soil. You have no idea how happy we were , specially for us new ensigns, to just step on solid soil.
My first month was the time that made me, really prepared me for my years in service. The Navy molds you, and its not for the faint of heart, or for those who can't work in closed in spaces for months at a time.
I was about to say, LOL! Men like us, specially military men....we can't do no protein. I can eat a whole rotisserie chicken to myself. So I don't do 'small' pieces, LOL.
Thanks buddy, reminds me of the time we docked by Taipei, we got to interact with Taiwanese Navy folks and they shared with us some of their 'Type A' Rations. LOL!
Taiwanese boys....they love to laugh...and they are also very serious about their work. Really appreciated them and being able to interact with some of our Taiwanese colleagues gave many us a new respect for Taiwanese military men. First exposure always sets precedent i guess.
Anyways...here's some of the Taiwanese Type A rations...
It tastes better than it looks...LOL!
@TaiShang --- buddy, ever served in the Taiwanese Armed Forces?
