Shipmate

You have walked the same decks as me.

Just not the same time as me.

You have sailed the same seas as me.

Just not the same time as me.

You have hit the same liberty ports as me.

Just not the same time as me.

Now you have gone to the homeport ahead of me.

Check it out, and save a place for me.

Shipmate Steve Elke USN (ret)