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Edward Latta – Tipsy Typhoon

Edward “Ted” Latta, a former culinary specialist in the Navy, shares his most memorable moments on board the USS Orleck, including being caught in a typhoon for multiple days on end, and getting drunk off liquor another sailor smuggled on board.


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