fuzzybuddy
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I was a Corpsman in the US Navy (68-72). I was stationed in NYC, at the St. Albans Naval Hosp. I liked it there and, if I were allowed to stay there, I'd do 20 years. BUT , I was sent to GTMO. Of all the things I did, for which I could have gone to brig, it was Mickey Mouse stuff that almost put me there. The Admiral was out playing golf, and got coral dust under his contact lenses. Wearing a tee and shorts, he came to my Eye clinic. I cleaned his lenses and sent him on his way. Next thing I know, I'm up on charges for dereliction of duty, etc, etc. I neglected to inform the O.D. that the Admiral was on hospital property. so they could raise his flag up. over the hosp. I was facing 30 days in the brig. My head doctor saved me. For me, it was 4 years, and out. I could have very easily been a "lifer", but the Mickey Mouse stuff was hard to take. There was a rift between lifers and draftees. I came down on the side of the "draftee". Which & why did you end up a lifer or draftee?