Lyman Goodnight – “Rice Paddy’s Looking Not so Bad”
Retired Navy Commander, Lyman “Lee” Goodnight, shares his experience on board the USS Firm, including his relationships with the Chiefs, fear of fire onboard a wooden ship, and the horrors of monsoon season.
James Cramer – From Football to AWOL
Former Navy PO3, James Cramer, shares the story of a football injury he received in Japan, being tended to alongside soldiers wounded in Vietnam, and being left behind by his ship while in the hospital.
Samuel Lopez – Getting Serious
Former LCDR, Samuel Lopez, describes his decision to commit to a full Navy career, sighting his love for school, interest in electronics, and being “too stubborn” to weed out.