Naval Muster

Typical Navy Roll Call

I remember standing at quarters one morning while stationed aboard the USS Androit.

Lieutenant Montgomery was doing the muster.

"JACKSON?"
"Here!"
"KIBBEY?"
"Yo."
"STEPHENS?"
"Present, sir."
"SEEBACK?"
Nothing.

"SEEBACK?!"
Still nothing.

"DAMMIT, SEEBACK!"

As the division Chief I whispered into the Lieutenant’s ear,
"Sir, turn the paper over."