One of my first duties as a newly minted ensign was to act as 'defense counsel' for a lieutenant being inducted as an honorary Chief Petty Officer. I played along with everything and wasn't fooled by the chiefs at all. When asked about it afterwards, I explained my family's Navy background and that I had heard stories about Chief's initiation trials and knew that everything was just in fun. This evidently set well with the chiefs. It also got me out of serving again on my second ship when two members of my division made chief.
"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Glad to see you are well.