Posted on Jun 4, 2014
How many Shellbacks, Golden Dragons, Golden Shellbacks, Blue Noses and Plank Owners do we have here?
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It's a Navy/Marine Corps thing. You cross the Equator on a ship you are a Shellback, You cross the Date Line on a ship you are a Golden Dragon. If you cross the Equator at the Date Line you are a Golden Shellback. If you cross the Arctic Circle you are a Blue Nose. If you are the first crew of a ship or unit you are a Plank Owner.
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My Dad crossed with a Domain of the golden dragon but also has something that reads domain of the Nepvnys Rex any idea, thank you.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Janice Crain It Proudly Declares that He is a Member of the Court of King/God Neptune, Just Old School Latin. Golden Dragon Means You Crossed the Date Line, Shellback Means You crossed the Equator, "Golden Shellback" Means You Crossed where Both Lines Intersect, Where I Did, I am a Golden Shellback Just Like Your Father.
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Janice Crain
Thank you Chip, like most WWII guys, they didn’t talk much about those days. My Dad is gone now, but I sent off for his military file, so much info to take in and figure out. Thanks for helping me.
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US NAVY from 1963-1969 with a "Blue Nose" June 1965 USS Rushmore LSD 14!! Missed the Shellback by <50 miles. I really think we crossed the line but not issued the card!! USS Pocono AGC 16 in 1966
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The Order of the Sand Squid Nov 2010-Dec 2011
The Realm of the Czars June 2015
The Order of the Rock July 2015
Golden Dragon July 2015
The Safari to Suez March 2017
Shellback March 2017
Bluenose June 2017 (today)
The Realm of the Czars June 2015
The Order of the Rock July 2015
Golden Dragon July 2015
The Safari to Suez March 2017
Shellback March 2017
Bluenose June 2017 (today)
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I was Navy once then joined the Air Force later, but I did cross the equator in 1975 South of Singapore.
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