My name is Ben Kirkman and my father, Charles Elwood Kirkman (Seaman 1st C) served on the U.S.S. Brough (D.E. 148) in 45/46. I thought you might like the following song/poem we found in dad's papers. (Dad pass away about 5 years ago).  

 

                U.S.S. BROUGH  D.E. 148

 

THE BROUGH IS SMALL AND MIGHTY,

AND SHE PROVED WHAT SHE CAN DO.

FOR SHE SAILED ACROSS THE OCEAN,

FOR HER FLAG OF RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.

 

SHE'S BATTLED ALL KIND OF WEATHER,

AND IS READY TO DO HE JOB.

IF THE ENEMY EVER COMES NEAR HER,

THEY'LL BE A SORRY MOB.

 

I AM IN CHARGE OF A FEW DECK APES,

AND THE JOB I DO IS SWELL.

ALONG WITH MY SHIPMATES,

I AM READY TO GIVE THEM HELL..

 

SHE HAS THE POWER OF A DESTROYER,

AND THE COURAGE OF A FLEET.

AND ONE THING I AM CERTAIN,

SHE WILL NEVER MEET DEFEAT.

 

FOR HE IS WATCHING OVER HER,

AND ALL HER CREW ABOARD.

AND I KNOW EVERY MAN ABOARD,

HAS TRUST AND FAITH IN THE LORD.

 

WHEN THE WAR IS OVER,

SHE'LL BE SAILING HOME AGAIN.

WITH HER STARS AND STRIPS STILL FLYING,

AND HER CREW OF GALLANT MEN.

 

NO WONDER I AM PROUD OF HER,

AND EACH AND EVERY MATE.

FOR THEY DO NOT COME ANY BETTER,

THAT THE D.E.148

 

 

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