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Author: Former Aviation Electronic Technician 2nd Class Richard H. Thayer Jr.

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You Stand No Watch Alone

You Stand No Watch Alone

Some 40 years ago, a young aviation electronic technician stood a cold and lonely mid-watch, the only sound the slap of waves against his ship and the echoing of his own thoughts. It was one of hundreds of watches Richard H. Thayer Jr. would stand over 13 years in the Cold War-era Navy, and almost 12 more in the Reserves.