German navy had its own tradition of assigning nicknames. One very tall commander was nicknamed Seestiefel, or sea boot. Another had a reputation for smelling bad and thus was nicknamed Hein Schniefelig, or stinky person. A third was said to be “very childish and good-natured” and was commonly called Das Kind, the child.

They had overshadowed her in life. They would obliterate her in death.

Which one of us has never felt, walking through the twilight or writing down a date from his past, that he has lost something infinite?

Written By Vincent C. Ven

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