The units involved entrucked on airconditioned buses en route to the Bonifacio Naval Station. Marines, SRG, RCU, SP / Medics and the E. H. Battalion moved out from DLSU and arrived at BNS.

PMMA usually arrives in airconditioned buses, but we were informed they would not be coming. We almost beat them last year and were almost definite of besting them this year. We might have beat them by default, but it was disappointing because they would have put up a good fight.

So we formed with the other battalions from Naval Reserve Center II namely PMI, Adamson, PMMS Manila and PMMS Las Pinas. Then the competition commenced. There was written exams which all were confident we would lead in this aspect. So it was Drills that would decide our fate.

The other units were good. Their executions were snappy. Our turn came. Everyone said a prayer till we received our marching orders. It was a beautiful sight, the white highlights of the gloves looked great with the fatigue green uniforms moving simultaneously on the parade deck. Every movement was applauded by the audience. We only committed one error but it was alright. Everyone did their part and...we won! All our efforts proved to be worth it. But win or lose, it was the camaraderie developed, the lessons learned and the memories to cherish that matter the most.

And it ended with a BANG

The next trimester found us training the next batch for the next mission. The last time we saw each other was in the BNS Firing range during live firing exercises. The deafening bursts of the fussilades inside the range seemed to be the revelry that celebrated our success and good fortune for our lives ahead.

The End.

For now. =)

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Story immortalized: 04 March 2001
To remember when we were young and foolish.
Now no longer that young, but still foolish.

Philippine Navy NRC - II
247th (DLSU) Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Escort and Honor Battalion
1994-1995

Anchors Aweigh

 Anchors Aweigh, my boys,
Anchors Aweigh!
Farewell to college joys,
We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night on shore,
Drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more.
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.

Get underway, Navy,
Decks cleared for the fray,
We'll hoist true Navy Blue
So Army down your Grey-y-y-y.
Full speed ahead, Navy;
Army heave to,
Furl Black and Grey and Gold
And hoist the Navy, hoist the Navy Blue

 Blue of the Seven Seas;
Gold of God's great sun
Let these our colors be Till
All of time be done-n-n-ne,

By Severn shore we learn
Navy's stern call:
Faith, courage, service true
With honor over, honor over all.

Stand, Navy, out to sea,
Fight our battle cry;
We'll never change our course,
So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.

Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh!
Sail on to victory
And sink their bones
To Davy Jones, hooray!