Other Memories Merchant Marine Service, June-Dec 1947. Travel throughout middle and far east countries. Furthest continent being India but also included Israel, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somaliland, Eritrea, Bahrein, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Yemen (Aden Protectorate). Happened to be in the area of Palestine (Israel) during the 1947 war and managed to draw combat pay. In those days, when I worked overtime, my rate was $1 per hour.
