Any Shellbacks in here?

[Habanarrow]

Wondering if any brothers out here share the title.

[coachroc]

Got my card!

[haas0311]

I know it doesn't count but, I was really close and then Operation Iraqi Freedom kicked off! Thank goodness though, we had some really fat and nasty Chiefs onboard!

[APDBrad]

NO!!! Dang it!! we were 5 deg away but Capt didn't want to go a day outta the way (feel the whining lol). But I do have the Order of the Ditch.

[Habanarrow]

Got my card!

did it come with the R rated certificate or the pg-13 one?

[outlaw38]

Yes 1991 going to Perth, Australia.

[Habanarrow]

NO!!! Dang it!! we were 5 deg away but Capt didn't want to go a day outta the way (feel the whining lol). But I do have the Order of the Ditch.

Probably cause your skipper was a nasty wog and didn't want to deal with Mr. Jones.

[Bowhica]

Got mine floating to Perth in 1995 but was called back to the Gulf. Capt made sure we crossed. USS Tripoli LPH-10.

[NAVY CHIEF]

i got two shellback and blue nose!

[Jp.]

Got mine in 83. And like others going to Perth.

[NAVY CHIEF]

mine are naked and i got the order of the ditch too, i'm an old salty dawg!!!!!

[NAVY CHIEF]

I know it doesn't count but, I was really close and then Operation Iraqi Freedom kicked off! Thank goodness though, we had some really fat and nasty Chiefs onboard!

be careful! i am still a NAVY CHIEF! but not old and crusty, they all got kicked out! fit slim NAVY nowadays!!!

[hrdwrkncwby76]

60 miles away and Capt wouldn't dip for us. Lots asked for it but still got zero. Did the ditch too many times to count though

[bowhuntntxn]

Got mine the day after my birthday 1991. Bringing USS Kitty Hawk out of SLEP, and heading around the Horn!! Original document contains brief nudity!!

[airehead]

USS Midway CV-41 1982 1st in the years to come got to administer the ceremony 4 times slimy woggs

Lots of fun then I am sure it has all changed now though

Ron