Those
in the Sea-Navy always wore shoes dyed black. We in the Naval Air Branch also
wore black shoes, but when our wearing khaki uniforms, we were the only ones
to wear brown-shoes. We were sometimes called the Brown Shoe Navy. I was jealous
because I couldn't get a date and he had two girls living with him and drove
a Corvette. The girls helped pay for it.
============= Treece Jeanice ===============
Roland James =========================
Four
year of college and an Officer. That must bite a bit.
Poorer times. However, the Metro was one block away. Walked down two stories
in large tunnels to get there. The underground was busy as a hive.
Met
a friend while in Norfolk, enlisted first class. I enjoyed his company. I was
really envious of him, even if he was a black shoe.
Remember
when we stayed in Virginia when visiting Washington DC with Mark. It was really
hot, the motel's air conditioning was on the fritz and everyone had to leave
the door open all night to survive.
Spacious house, but they sure didn't know about a king size bed.
Traveled to the western side of the State, with Mountains
on either side.
Talking of songs and movies made, through Shenandoah Valley we ride.
Owned by both the South and the North we went by Civil War Forts.
Saw Blue Ridge Mountains on the west and to the East major Ports.
In the 60's while at sea I flew jets off the deck of the
USS America.
On land lived in Virginia Beach, flew and worked from NAS Oceana.
A learning new Ensign joined the fleet in Malta in the Mediterranean.
Drinking too much at each port of call, learned to hate both Ouzo & Gin.
You
were an officer and he was enlisted. He had to salute you.
VIRGINIA
(Old Dominion)
Mt.
Vernon was such a wonderful place. It was funny to think that the First President
of our country had fewer amenities then almost anyone now. Their kitchen was
outside the house. The most striking feature was the huge front porch facing
the Potomac River. Just imagine who sat on that front porch. Washington, Jefferson,
Adams, Mason, Franklin and so many more, talking, laughing and sharing their
visions. Remember the guide saying, "Visitors can sit on the front porch in
the big old high back rockers." I remember that the libraries were not very
big, compared to all the books I have read.
