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  • Reading William F. Buckley's piece "Aweigh" (July/August Atlantic) reminded me that before my books started getting published, I supported my writing addiction by refinishing brightwork on yachts.

    When George Meets John 2004

  • Reading William F. Buckley's piece "Aweigh" (July/August Atlantic) reminded me that before my books started getting published, I supported my writing addiction by refinishing brightwork on yachts.

    When George Meets John 2004

  • Reading William F. Buckley's piece "Aweigh" (July/August Atlantic) reminded me that before my books started getting published, I supported my writing addiction by refinishing brightwork on yachts.

    When George Meets John 2004

  • "Aweigh"; P.J. O'Rourke, "I Agree With Me"; fiction by Robert Olen Butler; and much more.

    Back Issues 2010

  • After the event he lingered to shake hands as the Central High School marching band blasted out "Anchors Aweigh," "The Halls of Montezuma" and "Into the Wild Blue Yonder."

    Obama Swing-State Visits Surpass Presidential Record Jonathan Weisman 2011

  • A head-spinning stint in Hollywood as a choreographer followed, with Mr. Donen conjuring imaginative routines for "Anchors Aweigh" as well as lesser-known projects.

    Donen Goes Back On the Town Nicolas Rapold 2010

  • Our elementary and high schools 'civic classes, kept us up on the progress of the European war and at our graduation from P.S. 225, we sang the songs of the American military ( "Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder," "Anchors Aweigh," "The Caissons Go Rolling Along," along with the British, French, Soviet and Chinese national anthems.)

    Saul Friedman: A Veteran Newsman Reflects--On Friends Who Become Enemies And Vice Versa 2010

  • Navy Band in 1947 in Honolulu, and the Navy is celebrating his birthday today with a series of concerts that apply “Trane's” modal approach to Navy standards such as “Anchors Aweigh”.

    US Navy Honors Coltrane With Birthday Concert 2010

  • Our elementary and high school's civics classes kept us up on the progress of the European war and at our graduation from P.S. 225, we sang the songs of the American military ( "Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder," "Anchors Aweigh," "The Caissons Go Rolling Along," along with the British, French, Soviet and Chinese national anthems.)

    Saul Friedman: A Veteran Newsman Reflects On Friends Who Become Enemies And Vice Versa 2010

  • The '90s version removed Van Morrison's "Caravan" and also Herb humming "Anchors Aweigh," and the DVD version cut the entire scene where Mr. Carlson and his son listen to "Soul Man," thereby ruining the ending since there was no scene where we get to see them bond.

    WKRP Episode: "Young Master Carlson" Jaime J. Weinman 2009

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