I had just reported to a new ship (New to me) the USNS Observation Island tied in San Diego Ca. We were sailing to Hawaii and I was notified that my father had just passed. Normally they would pay me off and I’d be on my way home, but I requested that I just take leave to go home, and meet the ship in Honolulu and all I would miss was the trip across the Pacific and none of the Mission. The ship’s Master made my request happen, off to the Navy Travel Office to purchase the required tickets.
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