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Here's the idea. Since we have such great writers and some not so great writers amongst us, I figured we could get everyone involved in a little fun. What we'll do is I'll start off with a couple sentences and leave one sentence open. The next person will finish that sentence, write a couple of their own, and leave a sentence unfinished for the next person, and so on and so forth. Try to have fun!
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Commander Bragg and his crew set out of Midway the day before. They were to patrol the sea lanes around the Japanese stronghold of Truk. The USS...
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...Tiger Fish gleamed in the low sun, the new grey having replaced the dreadful pink left from her previous voyage. Commander Bragg thought himself fortunate that Lt Cmdr Sherman had been temporarily transferred ashore, although he wasn't sure how well he'd get on with Lt Holden. However, it was going to be a long patrol so there was plenty of time. As Bragg surveyed the lookouts around him...
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Lt. Holden came topside carrying two cups. He handed me one and i graciously accepted, even though i had no idea what i was taking. Then the smell hit me....it was coffee. "Were did you get this coffee Mr. Holden" i asked with interest.
"My private stock Sir" he replied with a grin. I have no doubts now that Holden will be...
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pretty useful when I need my laundry done or as a stand-in when I want some extra shut eye. Rookies are the best.
As I sipped the coffee I noticed.......
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a ship appearing over the horizon. I wondered if this was the ship that was going to transfer over to us the ....
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...turkeys for the Thanksgiving dinner Lt Holden had "arranged" for us. Not very naval but, hell, it helps keep the crew's morale up. As the ship drew nearer...
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I realized that it was a Japanese destroyer.
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All hell broke loose on the boat. Orders were yelled and men were scrambling to their stations. Thats when things got worse. S1C Gates reported....
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...that the stern tubes were loaded with potatoes, so we wouldnt be able to attack. All hands were ordered to rig for crash dive. Once under, the crew braced for any kind of attack from the destroyer. What they didnt know was...
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the destroyer was retreating from another engagement in which it was severly damaged. Its depth charge racks were not operational and its deck guns were out of commision. As the destroyer neared the Tiger fish I noticed the condition of the ship and that it had a 10 degree list to port. Taking the bull by the horns i ordered....
