Sadly, things haven't changed that much. A USN destroyer docked in Toronto a few years back and I went down for a tour.
What struck me like a knife in the heart was my first view of the ship. The loading hatches on the side were open, probably airing the ship out a bit. The top deck crew were all white. And dressed in visitor's whites.
The lower level crew members, dressed in denims, were getting some air around the big loading dock.
Not a white face in the bunch.
We still have work to do...
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