Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Manning the rails

"Manning the rails" is a navy tradition.  Usually, we civilians see it when a ship enters port, and all the crew in their starched whites are standing along all the railings.  It sure looks impressive.

This version is even more impressive.


That is a picture of the German destroyer Lütjens.  On 14 September, 2001, she was steaming near the USS Winston Churchill and USS Gonzolaz.  The crew manned the rails, raised a US flag, and displayed a banner.

WE STAND BY YOU

Frequently I've reposted or posted the link to my little poem about Arlington National Cemetery on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks.  If you want to find that post, its here: Rest Well.  Otherwise, enjoy this bit of nautical brotherhood.

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