Went to boot camp 1960.
From there went to Long Beach where the Princeton was in dry-dock.
I was assigned to a (yard bird) welder and a fire extinguisher .
At that time I thought my Navy days were at a end
and this was all there was. Soon we were done with the dry dock
and now I was on the USS Princeton LPH-5 and out to sea..
I was so happy I could buy cigarettes and when we got to HI.
could buy BOOZ ..I was a BM seaman ,chip and paint .
If it did not move I painted It. was in the 3rd Division.
The Fan Tail was now my home.
By the last part 1960 I was part of small boats, Capt.'s Gig.
and that was fun, where the Captain went I went .
