Mic Test: A 1967 Letter About My Dad from a Frustrated Commander
Brief mic workout: A USN destroyer commander in 1967 has very detailed notes about why my Pops was a fuckup.
I just got a new mic and am still tweaking recording settings and device placement. The irony of trying to tweak audio equipment while reading a letter about why my Dad washed out as an electronics officer on a destroyer is not lost on me. This is the letter from his commanding officer, complete with all headings and administrative codes.
Further Dad-Related Content: I taught him Splendor the last time I ever saw him and he sandbagged me.