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HendrixI missed the 60s. That happened because during the 60s I was an Able Seaman on cargo vessels supplying ammunition, construction equipment, helicopters, beer, cigarettes, condoms, to military in Vietnam. Back and forth, back and forth, over waves, through winds, past endless clouds floating overhead, all at 15 knots, dreary passages between the States and the Orient.

Never saw a hippie. Never saw a flower. Never smoked a joint. Never participated in an orgy.


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  1. George Parkanyi on April 5, 2008 8:20 pm

    The flowers were overrated. :)

    Cheers,
    George

  2. Jeff on April 8, 2008 9:32 pm

    My older sister always used to say, "If you can remember the 60s then you weren't there." I'm glad to say she grew out of her 60s radicalism. Jeff

  3. Elaine on July 23, 2008 3:36 am

    Edgar Allen Poe spoke of a captain and his fate.. If you've ever taught English, Ken, you need to know, I learned so very much from your knowledge, I hope if this is you, it is known you made me listen — from your intellect — thank you for this! If your base was ever somewhere in the Pacific NW — I'd love to know… Sometimes life will time us out when we are in the midst of an eternal vastness — we deserve the rest of our lives, I believe, or this would not be "our fate" — As a human..

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