Hi cousins... Here is another poem about the DYESS ship that Don sent to me... Thanks!!! kaite (Carolyn DYESS Bales) === That "DDR" [Image] Many ships there are both near and far But none stands out like that "DDR" So trim and clean like an elegant lady Her name the "DYESS", her number "880" The crew stands by both day and night To keep her trim and ready to fight The engines humming a tune which is steady As all of the spaces show they are ready The bridge signals a full speed ahead The turbines spin faster with the steam they are fed Radarmen, Sonarmen search for a pip While others are swabbing and painting the ship The cooks and mess cooks get up the chow While rough seas or smooth are cut by her bow The captain on the bridge gives his commands As order by order is done by all hands Team work is the answer - if there's a job to do As shown on the "DYESS" with her top notch crew She pitches and rolls in the deep blue sea Protecting America to keep her free Louis E. Herouart, MMFN "E" Division