THE SEABEES ARE BY ARTHUR G. SHARP Military experts often use the line “What’s past is prologue” from William Shakespeare’s circa 1610 play The Tempest when discussing the similarities between wars throughout history. It can also be used to show that the Seabees have a bright future based on their ability to apply the lessons of the past (their prologue) to the operations of the future. Their unit designation may have changed to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMBC), and their numbers may fluctuate, but their mission in the contemporary world remains as vital as ever. g
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