A Quartermaster’s Odyssey

A Quartermaster's Odyssey - by Myron Humble
Published July 25, 2026
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After the disaster of high school and starting on his journey of new-found faith Michael Hunter has joined the navy. He has one plan in his mind, keep his nose clean and recover his pilot’s license. However, many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
He begins his tour in the Naval Station boat division operating motor launches and OMBs. He is in his element working on boats, his second love.
He became romantically involved with Sally, a Marine communications specialist and a black woman, a forbidden involvement. The relationship ends badly as racial issues rear their ugly head. Upset by the turn of events he begins to get in trouble.
His leading petty officer, a devoted Christian, encourages him to pursue his relationship with Jesus, a reminder of his mother’s admonition to lay up treasures in heaven. He turns to bible study and prayer and finds peace and strength through a growing faith.
He studies and advances to Quartermaster 3rd class. Because of the ongoing tension with Castro’s Cuba, Michael is assigned to the naval infantry battalion and gains leadership training, combat skills, medals and unfortunately, more wounds to add to those from school.
He transfers to an old LST bound for the Philippines where he advances to Quartermaster Second class. An overbearing commanding officer endangers the ship when he demands that Michael take on duties above his rate and navigate the ship across the stormy Pacific to the Philippines.
Stormy seas is trials increase when Sally joins the ship as part of a CIA-military assistance group for the voyage, reawakening his love. Their friendship stimulates the Lieutenant’s bigotry and the tension increases. His faith is challenged and grows with every trial.

Michael endures brutal battles with violent insurgents. As he nears the end of his tour he and Sally decide to get married. The ceremony is done in a little mission church in Bongao. His CO immediately orders him to leave and he departs for Home.
After hearing that his former CO has been murdered and that Sally, his new bride has disappeared and frustrated by the government agencies fighting each other and dragging their feet.
Michael sets out to search for his bride. He finds allies and acquires an old PBY Catalina seaplane and sets out to find his bride.
In the Philippines he is joined by a team of veteran former Filipino Scouts and in a daring midnight operation they rescue Sally from a rogue CIA agent and his terrorist allies.
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