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.

How does time lose its ordinary meaning aboard the Enterprise?

What is the significance of 1/3 of the crew being on the job at any given hour?

Discuss the irony mentioned in the text regarding the war.

What impact do late newspapers and magazines have on the crew's perception of the war?

How does the proximity to the battle station affect the crew's feelings about Vietnam?