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08-24-22, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by branko_76

I walked into the chowhall aboard the USS Nashville while off the coast of Beirut to get a cup of coffee. The two embarked Marine mess cooks were cleaning up and said the chowhall was closed. I said I just wanted a cup of coffee so one of 'em said okay, go for it. I grabbed a cup and filled it from the urn. As I took my first sip, I see these two jarheads snickering at me as my face contorted from the foul tasting muck that was sitting at the bottom of the urn which probably hadn't been cleaned since the ship was commissioned.

Was it the "normal" or "Midwatch" urn? During my time at sea I only accidentally sampled the Midwatch sludge once. I can still remember the foul taste...

If I recall correctly I was in a Marine Amphib Ready Group with the Trashville back in '91 off the coast of Liberia on our way to Desert Storm. From the decks of the LST USS Fairfax County that looked like a smooth and comfy ride for sure...

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