Martini957's Fotothing

I scanned this picture from an old postcard my dad had....I recall my dad telling me about being on this ship...He said he had never been out of his small hometown before being drafted into the Army and boarding this ship...he said he was feeling mighty sick to his stomach when an Army Sargent said, "what's the matter Private Nelson, feeling sea sick?" ...my dad said yes, thinking the Sargent would offer some compassion & help, but the Sargent only told him to get down below & peel potatoes....my dad said the belly of the ship was even worse on his nausea...I told my dad that was horrible what the Sargent did to him and I'll never forget what my dad said....He said NO, that Sargent taught me a valuable lesson...not to complain, because things could be a lot worse...He said he learned mighty fast to deny any discomfort when asked how he was doing from then on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USAT_General_H._B._Freeman