May 5th, 1981, was my birthday and the last day of my enlistment. With two West Pacs behind me. I was glad to be out and getting on with the rest of my life. I was 24.
I was on that cruise, he was killed in the PI on the ship by his jailers. Everyone on the Ranger knew what had happened. They kept it quiet. He was just a kid, so we’re his killers. Skipper was ramping up the spin long before we got home. Justice will never be served.
He was killed in the PI, The had him doing pt on the flight deck. He collapsed and they beat his ass all the way to sick bay. He was dropped down a ladder on the way. No doubt, no gray area open for interpretation. Skipper knew it, Everyone on the boat knew it. Hence the gag order.
