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by Purplehood
Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Forgotten History: Presidential embarrassments great & small
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Re: Forgotten History: Presidential embarrassments great & small

jimlongley wrote:In February/March of 1968, the US Navy, in the wake of the Pueblo debacle and having recognized that very few sailors knew how to scuttle their ships, sent large numbers of selected Petty Officers for training in doing just that.

I was one of those thus "honored."

I have to say that playing with C4, TNT, and Primacord for a week plus was a (excuse the intentional pun) blast.
At least they knew who should be taught (NCO's).

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