Just a note: Back on the USS Ustafish, we officially shaved beards to ensure a good OBA seal during damage control (smoke, chlorine, baked bean night, cigars in the goat locker, etc.) to continue breathing. That said, "what happens on patrol, stays on patrol", so it wasn't unusual to see a returning boat manned by a bunch of scruffy pirates tied up to the pier.
I have my Technician license currently, put together a QRP rig, and studying online for my General ticket. I’m at a point in my life when I’ve started taking on “old man” interests. :-)
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