NIP DC Chapter Holds "Oktoberfest" Happy Hour

NIP's DC Chapter had a small, but quality turnout for its happy hour on 12 October at the Bier Garden in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Approximately 12 members showed up, plus some chance encounters with other shipmates who happened to be having dinner at the restaurant. As NIP President VADM (Ret) Bob Sharp pointed out, "Participants ranged from a retiree that first enlisted in the Navy in 1961 all the way to a young professional who is putting together a package to apply for the Direct Commissioning Officer program -- that's a 60+ year spread!” It was a fun evening and always a great opportunity to reconnect with one another.