101 SEA STORIES: Those Tales Marines, Sailors and Others Love to Tell

The brain-storm of writing a few of my sea stories and invite others to share theirs as well was planted in my mind during the early 1960’s while stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. I love to hear and tell sea stories. Camp Lejeune abounded with guys that not only told their tales over a few beers but also created a few on the spot at the same time. I even managed to create several sea stories in my own right with some of my not so mature antics. Anyway, I thought back then wouldn’t it be a great idea to collect some of those tales under one cover to share with the world. Well, it took thirty years but I finally got around to doing it. You will not only read my favorite sea stories about myself that Marines are so famous at telling, you are also going to read a goodly share from Marines and sailors around the country that thought well enough of this idea to contribute their own. In addition, you will read a few from members of the other branches of service who reminded me we Jarheads and Swabs don’t corner the market on Sea Stories. I have taken author’s privilege by getting mine in first but don’t despair, there’s enough to go around for all hands to get a chuckle or two, or to be amazed at, or to take with a grain of salt. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading all of these sea stories as much as I did. I had a blast writing mine and working with the other Marines, sailors, etc., to get them on paper the way they wanted them told.