His nephew, Stuart Milk, attended Friday’s event and said naming the ship — known as a fleet oiler — after his uncle sends a message to people around the world.
I’m sorry, I’m just not getting the message.
Oh, we’re getting the message, all right.
I think the message is prey on underage boys and one day the navy will name a ship after you.
The message? who knows, maybe its :
Oil up and put on “Frankie Goes to Hollywood” (homodisco from the )
Imagine getting this assigned to command— poor devil.
It is not, of course, normal behavior and so— is promoted by the non-com poopers.
Which is not to say that these also serve, even in such a shamefully named ship. The ending of “Mr. Roberts” comes to mind, because truly, sometimes Ensign Pulvers of our Navy need to be listened to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFH0mR6eVLg