November 18, 2018:

A day with the Navy, courtesy of the Big Brothers of America.

Sexist, patronizing, uninsightful, unnecessary bunch. But they did do this, and it was cool for me.

I desperately wanted to fly. Not happening. Imperfect vision, in the days before lasik. It's the country's loss, I'd be America's top ace today and probably an Admiral. But I rejected that path for my own reasons.

At this time it was my world. The chance to tour a carrier, even a lowly helicopter carrier, was plenty righteous.

I remember nothing of the day whatsoever.