another holiday sunk after service and duty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Champlin_%28DD-601%29


Upon graduating from high school, I sent out the typical announcements to family and friends, and got a memorable reply and small gift from my great-uncle Rear Admiral J.S. Champlin:

to paraphrase, "congrats, but when writing someone, make sure you spell their name correctly"

I hope abbreviations count! Hard to rub elbows with people who are All elbow....good to retain some manners on the way to the front of the line.