Dick's description probably discloses why some of us old Napsters are so
devout in pursuit of "fleet" appointments.  In many cases, it literally gave
us a chance to be a "phoenix" rising from the ashes.

As the third child of eleven in a fine Irish Catholic family from a
southwest suburb of Chicago, I joined the Navy at 17 to escape the
preordained path of bluecollardom.  My GCT/ARI of 74/55, that said I'd never
be a pilot (since I never took shop in HS), but could be an officer, started
me on a path that would change my life.

I want that chance for anyone under similar circumstance.



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