The Five Most Dangerous Things in the Navy
Feb 18, 2022 14:10:11 #
This brought back some vivid memories. When I went through the Chief's initiation, towards the end I was getting to the point of being so angry. Once of the current Chiefs told me to hold on for a bit more and it would make sense. I'm thinking the Initiation of today would not be allowed to do any of the things they did to us back in the day. I may be wrong, but would love to attend one today to compare. One of the best days of my life becoming a Chief.
Feb 18, 2022 14:18:34 #
flathead27ford wrote:
This brought back some vivid memories. When I went through the Chief's initiation, towards the end I was getting to the point of being so angry. Once of the current Chiefs told me to hold on for a bit more and it would make sense. I'm thinking the Initiation of today would not be allowed to do any of the things they did to us back in the day. I may be wrong, but would love to attend one today to compare. One of the best days of my life becoming a Chief.
Brought back many memories to me as well. The humiliation was intended to teach us humility. At least that was the story they were telling at the time. If that is the case, all chief's should be very humble.
Feb 18, 2022 14:44:14 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
cedymock wrote:
In the south its "Hey y'all Watch this shit..."
"Hold my beer and watch..."
Feb 18, 2022 15:44:54 #
Feb 18, 2022 19:04:12 #
Feb 18, 2022 22:17:11 #
Heh, heh, I think I would have opted for the hot sauce on stale bread over my having to navigate the goat locker barefoot and blindfolded while trying to remember where several ominous mouse traps were located. As it was, they picked up all the traps just before I set out on my agonizing journey to chiefdom. At least I was given a choice; either the mouse traps or ride around on the Norfolk city bus dressed up as a drag queen for a round trip back to the base.
Feb 19, 2022 01:37:21 #
nimbushopper wrote:
I resemble that remark! Seriously though, an Ensign with wings? When I went through flight school in 68 it took over a year and so we all made Jg before we got our gold wings.
If I recall, there was a category of non-college grads that were admitted to flight school and received their commission when they graduated from flight school. The Coast Guard definitely did this.
Feb 19, 2022 02:01:02 #
Shortly after arriving in Vietnam, I heard General William Westmoreland exclaim, :There is nothing more dangerous than a lieutenant with a map."
Feb 19, 2022 06:50:19 #
Toolking wrote:
If I recall, there was a category of non-college grads that were admitted to flight school and received their commission when they graduated from flight school. The Coast Guard definitely did this.
Yes, I'd heard that too, but it was before my time!
Feb 22, 2022 15:33:01 #
cedymock wrote:
In the south its "Hey y'all Watch this shit..."
And then someone immediately calls 911.
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