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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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Becky

They are called Snipes because....... 16 Replies

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Bernadette

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Laura.Proud Girlfriend of a EN! Comment by Laura.Proud Girlfriend of a EN! on October 8, 2009 at 1:43pm
My bf has finished everything. He was put on hold for about 3 days once he finished school. Then once he finished his strands, they gave him a paper telling him where he would be going and that was it. He then had to get a sponser that was located at the base he would be going to. That took a while because the navy is so busy. But he goes to come home for 15 days and is now in VA.
Traci (Soon to be Navy Wife) Comment by Traci (Soon to be Navy Wife) on October 8, 2009 at 1:40pm
jamoe.rose My boyfriends an EN too and he didn't find out until like Mod 7.... so like a month and half... He finishes strand next Thursday and comes home Friday :)
jamie.rose.521 Comment by jamie.rose.521 on October 8, 2009 at 1:10pm
Laura-- when did you bf know where he was going to be stationed? my bf is starting A school in a week or so for an EN rating, so any information would be awesome!
Laura.Proud Girlfriend of a EN! Comment by Laura.Proud Girlfriend of a EN! on October 8, 2009 at 11:07am
My boyfriend matt just got stationed in Little Creek, VA as an EN. Today was his first real day there. He is stationed on the USS Carter Hall and is (guessing) set for deployment some time next month. But they say he should be back by Christmas. Lets hope so. Its nice to finally find some others that I can relate to. Hello all!
Brandy JP's mom Comment by Brandy JP's mom on October 7, 2009 at 10:29pm
My son starts BECC tomorrow. He is happy things are moving along again.
1 son + 1 daughter = 2 for Navy Comment by 1 son + 1 daughter = 2 for Navy on October 6, 2009 at 11:23pm
Whoo-hoo He's classed-up! Things are looking up, two4Navy
judyann Comment by judyann on October 6, 2009 at 1:41pm
My son graduates BECC this week, then 3 days of strand and he still does not have his orders. Does not know where he is going. His wife is going nuts! LOL
JoAnna Comment by JoAnna on October 4, 2009 at 7:44pm
My son PIR 9/18/09 and is GSM... Starting A-school soon....
Marianne/KT's Mom Comment by Marianne/KT's Mom on October 2, 2009 at 1:27pm
keeps them out of troubel ;)
judyann Comment by judyann on October 2, 2009 at 10:43am
My son, Jarrod, says the snipes always get the short end of the stick, but do all the work!
 

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