Then as on our way we sped gradually the living
returned from the dead.
LT Hussey again began to look human as the
red veins in his eyeballs sank back
into the albumen.
Hanson and Seay, like Goodwin and McKay,
tried on board repairs which would
give gray hairs to even shipyard personnel.
While Waddall, the Syndicate head, cut off the SED guard
and said,
"&*@##@, it's cold up there"!"
The difficult was done with a great deal of joy by all
hands in all Departments,
While with a shrug and "let's try again" they said, "The
impossible takes
a little longer."
The Chief of the boat with a lump in throat would
plot loran and a sounding;
When the SRD-7 bearings also worked out he gave
forth a cheer most resounding.
The many and varied jokes of the day began to evolve around
the horrible way
The mountain-climbing depth controlling team could only
oscillate about ordered
depth and scream.
As a result, our flexible ear-drums throughout the ship
were warped, stove in,
sprung. and smashed.
While "Broach", "Flame-out", "Sinker", and "Leaper" did
zip with gay abandon
for most of the trip.
Still, various things made life worthwhile--Boadigheimer's
baking , the tournaments--
Plus the give and take with the ready smile.
That is the hall mark of the submarine man, the guy who
never says "maybe",
but always "i can";
Who fixes things when they go wrong keeping to
an unheard song.
It's the will to do that counts the most; Growler's crew
has it, and that's no boast.
Couple that will with experience and training
and the best of shipmates no
crying or complaining;
(well, maybe a gripe at a thing or two, but who
in; hells perfect? I'm not. Are you?)
And tend this spirit with love of duty--for a thing
done, well is a thing of beauty--
With love of navy, of loved ones, and Country,
A deep devotion to our Flag and to the cause of freedem,
under God,
with mutual respect and
no effrontery.
Put all this together and stir it well and Growler
can go from here to hell--
And come back healthy, with mission
done, to take an earned rest in the Pearl Harbor sun
As all of you saw, while reading this poem, my verses
could stand improvement,
However, when Growler is once again home,
FOR
GOOD, FLUID STYLE AND MOTION,
CHECK YOUR LOCAL HULA DANCER'S MOVEMENT !
Author (possibly Powers) not certain.