That was Fuji-san. And the CPO selectees made it happen.
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| It was a requirement for going through
chief petty officer initiation. In some ways, it even represented
the whole grueling process; an uphill climb where many times you just want
to say to hell with it and climb back down to the comfort of the
air-conditioned bus. But once you complete it, you secretly curse
yourself for doubting you could make it and revel in the joy of a job well
done.
That was Fuji-san. And the CPO selectees made it happen. |
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| A CPO selectee looks out over the summit of Fuji, wondering why he made the climb in the first place. |