On 28 Apr 2007 15:19:32 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Great line: "Rust in Peace"

A cabin mate of mine in the merchant marine, who was a west coast
Naval supply officer (LT) at war's end, told me he made a lot of money
scrapping PT boats in 1945.
Somehow got the engines cheap using his position, and resold them at
market value.
Can't remember the exact dollars, but he got the engines for hundreds
and sold them for thousands.
He shall remain a nameless "officer and gentleman," but since he's
dead now, he won't mind me telling this much.

--Vic