..... humorously referring to the requirement for sailors to leave their ships and spend time onshore at the base. This was a lighthearted nickname and not an official designation. Over time, the base became more known for its strategic and later controversial purposes.
He is always two steps ahead.
Thank you for this! I go years at a time not thinking of this and then out of nowhere something (this time it was you) reminds me out it. I have spent hours of my life laughing about this one!
..... humorously referring to the requirement for sailors to leave their ships and spend time onshore at the base. This was a lighthearted nickname and not an official designation. Over time, the base became more known for its strategic and later controversial purposes. He is always two steps ahead.