The Ship
By David “Mac” McAllister
There’s a ship,
out upon the sea.
A ship of dreams;
laden with memories.
I know not its name;
but she calls to me.
Yester year’s shipmates,
feats and glories
A ship residing
of Spirit and Mind.
Crewed by Shipmates
I know all so well.
Sailing on pristine waters,
the perfect kind
Sailors I’ve sailed with
through peace and hell
Gladly again
I’d man her rails.
serving through waters;
calm and gale.
For we were the best
of the best of our day
No matter on liberty or
while in harm’s way.
Proudly serving
on the razor’s edge.
Duty, honor, country
our pledge
Forward and onward,
never looking back
For we were the best of the best
out in the Westpac
David “Mac” McAllister a native of California, now resides in the Ozark Mountains of Southwest Mo. Having served in Asia for the majority of his 24 year Navy career, he now divides his time as an over the road trucker, volunteer for local veteran repatriation events and as an Asia Sailor Westpac’rs Association board member and reunion coordinator. In his spare time he enjoys writing about his experiences in Westpac and sharing them online with his Shipmates.
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