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Title
Ancient
Order
of the
Deep
Certification
Description
Order
certifying
Edward
as a "
Trusty
Shellback
"
while
on
board
the
U.S.S
.
Noordam
. A
Navy
tradition
of
indoctrination
each
time
a
ship
crosses
the
equator
in
which
sailors
move
from
pollywogs
(those
who
have not
crossed
the
equator)
to
shellbacks
(those
who
have
crossed
the
equator)
. The
certificate
includes
the
names
of
Neptunus
Rex
(Ruler
of the
Raging
Main)
, and
Davy
Jones
(His
Majesty's
scribe)
.
Date Original
2/1/1943
Digital Format
image/jpeg
Access Restrictions and Permissions
No access restriction. For permission to publish, contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research (860) 832-2977
Image Identifier
VHP2004/10.I.F1
Collection
Veterans
History
Project
,
Edward
W
.
Gilbert
Papers
Creator/Owner
Gilbert, Edward W.
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
United States. Army
Unit of Service
United
States
.
Army
.
Company
B
.
592nd
Engineer
Boat
Regiment
;
United
States
.
Army
.
Engineer
Boat
and
Shore
Regiment
(EBS&R)
Status
Veteran
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Military decoration
Publisher
Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language
eng
Relation
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource
Text
Citation
Edward W. Gilbert. VHP2004/10. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research
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