Nick Flacco leaning against the rudder while DRUM is in dry-dock
during SRA at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in 1979

Nick Flacco receiving his LT bars from CO Mike Bradley underway somewhere in the Pacific, 1980.

Nick's wife Mary waiting for DRUM to dock. DRUM returning from WESTPAC deployment in May 1981. This was Nick's last trip on DRUM and was given the honor of Maneuvering Watch OOD (white shirt standing on Sail).