Obama would rather the send money to those not working than to fund the working men and women in our military.
Today, things are centralized and stovepiped. And everything becomes too big to fail, which is why bad systems just limp on and on and on.
God bless our sailors and may their CIC not abuse their courageous sacrifice for our nation.
The British Navy had its Pusser’s Rum from 1655-1970.
The US Navy’s honorary drink is a bit more complicated.
1794 - Sailors were to receive “one half-pint of distilled spirits” a day. The drink Grog, made of rum, water and citrus juice was consumed both to purify stagnant water and to fend off scurvy.
In 1806, the Navy encouraged the sailors to accept whiskey as a substitute for the more expensive rum.
U.S. Navy sailors were allowed to keep their own stock of beers and undistilled spirits at the discretion of their commander until 1899, when even the sale of alcohol was banned to “enlisted men, either on board ship, or within the limits of navy yards, naval stations, or marine barracks, except in the medical department.”
On July 1, 1914 the ships of the U.S. Navy officially became dry under General Order No. 99.
“One Hundred Years Dry”.
So I imagine ships from the northern US would drink Rye Whiskey, and those from the southern US would drink Bourbon.
Congratulations.
I hope they make it to 240.
FYI
Active Duy/Retiree ping.