1965: USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)

The transcript describes the life aboard the Enterprise at 3 AM, where sailors engage in activities like driving a rock'n'roll beat. Time perception changes as the crew works in shifts, making odd hours normal. Despite being on a warship, the war feels distant, with reminders like newspapers and magazines arriving weeks late. As they approach their battle station, Vietnam seems more remote.

What is the main reason time loses its ordinary meaning aboard the Enterprise?

• The crew works in shifts around the clock.

• The crew is constantly partying.

• The ship travels through different time zones.

• The clocks on the ship are broken.

Why does the war seem more distant to the crew?

• They are on a different mission.

• They are not involved in the war.

• They receive news weeks late.

• They are far from the battle station.

What constant reminders of the war do the crew receive?

• Newspapers and magazines

• Letters from home

• Television news

• Radio broadcasts

How does the crew's proximity to their battle station affect their perception of Vietnam?

• It makes them more anxious.

• It makes Vietnam seem closer.

• It makes Vietnam seem more remote.

• It has no effect on their perception.

What happens to the news from the United States as the crew approaches their battle station?

• It stops arriving altogether.

• It arrives weeks late.

• It becomes more relevant.

• It arrives more frequently.