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Ribbons earned: Good Conduct, Gulf War, Expert Pistol
Rate/Rank: Anti-Submarine Warefate Tech, E-5

Navy Hymn

Eternal Father

Eternal Father,
Strong to Save

Whose arm doth bind the restless wave

Who bidd'st the mighty Ocean deep

It's own apointed limits keep:

Oh! hear us when we cry to Thee

For those in peril on the sea

  O Saviour,
whose almighty word

The winds and waves submissive heard

Who walkedst on the foaming deep

And calm amidst its rage did sleep:

Oh! hear us when we cry to Thee

For those in peril on the sea

O Sacred Spirit,
who didst brood

Upon the chaos dark and rude

Who badd'st its anger tumult cease

And gavest light and life and peace:

Oh! hear us when we cry to Thee

For those in peril on the sea

  O Trinity,
of Love and Power

Our brethren shield in danger's hour;

From rock and tempest, fire and foe

Protect them where so e'er they go;

And ever let there rise to Thee

Glad hymns of praise on Land and Sea

Amen

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