COLOR volume 3: Sail with me as I continue to describe ship-board life and Navy activities aboard ship. At the conclusion of out 78-day tour in the Indian Ocean during the Iran Conflict, we cross the equator and experience the Shellback Ceremony. Then, we sail for Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, Hawaii finally to our home port in San Diego when I transfer from active duty to reserve duty and go home. Upon arrival at each port I give background...