[Annie66]

Back in the early 70's, the City of Norfolk VA was up in arms about the Navy's presence in the city. They were making it as difficult as possible for the service. At the time, the Navy always paid sailors in cash. The disbursing folks came up with a great idea. One payday, they paid all the sailors in the area in two-dollar bills. They flooded the economy with them. The noise about throwing the Navy out of the area precipitously died a quick death. Local establishments and businesses suddenly realized the economic impact on the area should the Navy leave. It was funny to hear the local politicians, who were vehemently supporting the divorce from the Navy, were suddenly backtracking and preaching the benefits of our presence in the area.