We Hooked Up A Marine ((free))
Since the phrase could be interpreted in different contexts (romantic/sexual, military slang, or literal equipment installation), I’ve provided options below. Pick the one that fits your situation.
"Hold on," I muttered, mostly to myself. Curiosity is a dangerous thing on a boat, usually the precursor to a lost finger or a drowned man. But I engaged the hydraulics anyway, reversing the drum. The winch groaned, steel cable biting into the spool. The boat listed heavily to starboard, fighting the weight. we hooked up a marine
"Wait," I said. I was looking at the body again. The skin on his knuckles was torn and ragged. Defensive wounds. Or offensive ones. He hadn't drowned quietly. Since the phrase could be interpreted in different
At 0600, we received orders to assist a Marine Corps unit with field communication setup. Their PRC-117G radio system was operational but not yet integrated with the forward command node. Curiosity is a dangerous thing on a boat,
The engine of the trawler Gelen's Thirst didn’t roar; it grumbled, a wet, rhythmic churning that seemed to vibrate straight through the deck plates and into the soles of my boots. Rain hammered the wheelhouse windows, smearing the coastline into a gray, forgettable smear behind us.
"Check the pockets," the Captain said, coming down from the wheelhouse, his yellow slicker shining in the deck lights.