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THE SNIPES LAMENT
NOW EACH OF US FROM TIME TO TIME, HAS GAZED UPON THE SEA,
AND WATCHED THE WARSHIPS PULLING OUT, TO KEEP THEIR COUNTRY FREE.
AND MOST OF US HAVE READ A BOOK; OR HEARD A LUSTY TALE,
ABOUT THE MEN WHO SAIL THESE SHIPS; THROUGH LIGHTING, WIND AND HAIL.
BUT THERE'S A PLACE WITHIN EACH SHIP, THAT LEGEND FAILS TO TELL
IT'S DOWN BELOW THE WATERLINE, IT TAKES A LIVING TOLL
A HEATED METAL LIVING HELL THAT SAILORS CALL "THE HOLE".
IT HOUSES ENGINES RUN BY STEAM, THAT MAKES THE SHAFTS GO ROUND.
A PLACE OF FIRE AND NOISE AND HEAT, THAT BEATS YOUR SPIRITS DOWN.
WHERE BOILERS ARE THE HELLISH HEART, WITH BLOOD OF ANGRY STEAM;
THESE MOLDED GODS WITHOUT REMORSE, LIKE NIGHTMARES IN A DREAM.
THE ROARING FIRES POSE A THREAT LIKE LIVING LIFE IN DOUBT,
FOR AT ANY MINUTE WITHOUT SCORN, COULD ESCAPE AND CRUSH YOU OUT.
WHERE TURBINES SCREAM LIKE TORTURED SOULS, ALONE AND LOST IN HELL,
WITH ORDERS FROM SOMEWHERE ABOVE, THEY ANSWER EVERY BELL.
THE MEN WHO KEEP THE FIRES LIT, AND MAKE THE ENGINES RUN,
ARE STRANGERS TO THE WORLD OF LIGHT, AND RARELY SEE THE SUN.
THEY HAVE NO TIME FOR MAN OR GOD, NO TOLERANCE FOR FEAR,
THEIR ASPECT PAYS NO LIVING THING THE TRIBUTE OF A TEAR.
THERE'S LITTLE THAT MEN CAN DO, THAT THESE MEN HAVE NOT DONE,
BENEATH THE DECKS, DEEP IN THE HOLE, TO MAKE THE ENGINES RUN.
AND EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY, THEY KEEP THEIR WATCH IN HELL,
FOR IF THE FIRES EVER FAIL, THEIR SHIPS A USELESS SHELL.
WHEN SHIPS CONVERGE TO HAVE A WAR UPON AN ANGRY SEA,
THE MEN BELOW JUST GRIMLY SMILE AT WHAT THEIR FATE MIGHT BE.
THEY'RE LOCKED BELOW, LIKE MEN 'FORE DOOMED, WHO HEAR NO BATTLE CRY,
IT'S WELL ASSUMED THAT IF THEY'RE HIT THE MEN BELOW WILL DIE.
FOR EVERY DAY'S A WAR DOWN THERE, WHEN GAUGES ALL READ RED.
TWELVE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HEATED STEAM, CAN KILL YOU MIGHTY DEAD.
SO IF YOU EVER WRITE THEIR SONS, OR TRY TO TELL THEIR TALE,
THE VERY WORDS SHOULD MAKE YOU HEAR A FIRED FURNACE WAIL.
THESE "MEN OF STEEL" THE PUBLIC NEVER GETS TO KNOW.
SO LITTLE'S HEARD ABOUT THE PLACE, THAT SAILORS CALL "THE HOLE".
BUT I CAN SING ABOUT THIS PLACE, AND TRY TO MAKE YOU SEE,
THE HARDENED LIFE OF MEN DOWN THERE, 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM IS ME.
I'VE SEEN THESE SWEAT SOAKED HEROS FIGHT, IN SUPERHEATED AIR.
TO KEEP THEIR SHIP ALIVE AND RIGHT, THOUGH NO ONE KNOWS THEY'RE THERE.
AND THUS THEY'LL FIGHT FOR AGES ON, 'TIL STEAMSHIPS SAIL NO MORE,
AMID THE BOILER'S MIGHTY HEAT AND TURBINE'S HELLISH ROAR.
SO WHEN YOU SEE A SHIP PULL OUT TO MEET A WARSHIP FOE.
REMEMBER FAINTLY, IF YOU CAN, "THE MEN WHO SAIL BELOW".
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Comment by Kerry (david's mom) on November 26, 2009 at 10:14am - Happy Thanksgiving all! I'm thankful for our sailors and their caring families!
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Comment by Brandy JP's mom ship11div334 on November 24, 2009 at 11:01am - The Fort McHenry was over in Sasebo from 1995-2006ish. It looks like (from the internet) they rotate in and out of there.
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Comment by Marianne/KT's Mom on November 24, 2009 at 10:57am - Katie is a DC on the USS Essex - so it is about a 20 hr Flight from Sasebo Japan home to Michigan
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Comment by Brandy JP's mom ship11div334 on November 24, 2009 at 9:18am
- He is an engineman and it is about a 24 hr drive home now. I know this because we've driven it several times.
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Comment by Marianne/KT's Mom on November 24, 2009 at 8:54am
- Brandy - How far will he be from 'home' now? What is his rate?
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Comment by Brandy JP's mom ship11div334 on November 24, 2009 at 8:30am
- My son just got his orders yesterday. He will be going to the USS Fort McHenry LSD 43 home port Little Creek VA. Kinda funny, but he will be stationed about 20 minutes from where he lived for his 1st 4yrs of life. Even more funny, I was stationed there (security/Pass/ID) at Little Creek when I was pregnant with him. Just thought I'd share.
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Comment by judyann on November 20, 2009 at 11:52am - My son just got to Bremerton WA, so I know he can't come home. No leave left after his trip home from boot camp and A school. It's my first Thanksgiving and Christmas without him ever.
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Comment by Kimberly on November 19, 2009 at 3:12pm - Hello Everyone, I started an USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) Family and Friends group since there wasn't one! Come join me if your loved one is on USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) or if you just want to support them
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Comment by Kimberly on November 9, 2009 at 1:59pm
- Its ok but thanks
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Comment by Laura.Proud Girlfriend of a EN! on November 9, 2009 at 1:40pm - As for that I have no clue. He is over seas now so I didnt ask lol. Sorry
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