[DogByte6RER]

Now I remember why I took a pass on re-enlisting...

[MNnice]

This hi-larious! and oh so true. I’m going to have to share it with my fellow ex-sailors.

[joesjane]

Dude, that was funnnnny! And I thought the Army was better because we had less uniforms to maintain.

[Travis McGee]

Classic!

[JoeProBono]

[thecodont]

THANK YOU so very much for posting this gem!

I found it on USENET about 12 years ago, and haven’t been able to find it since then (because DejaNews was bought out, and then gutted, by Google Groups).

[Volunteer]

I know why I joined the Army.

[ExpatGator]

The list is eerily accurate, and while I enjoyed my Naval service, I do not miss it.

[Blackhawk]

My nephew just graduated his Class A school at Great Lakes. As an ex Navy man myself I can relate to all of these, but he don’t know yet. I’m sending it to him so he can “ponder” the future. LOL

[Hillbillary]

ROTFLMAO, Two thirds of those “ideas” could apply to the Army also. Those “ideas” were made by E-9’s through O-6’s.

[OldNavyVet]

40. “Dump all trash over the fantail,” and then standby as the ship circles the trash and your skipper uses floating objects for 50 Caliber Machine Gun practice from the bridge.

[Tax-chick]

13. Make your family qualify to operate each appliance in your house - dishwasher operator, blender technician, etc. Re-qualify every 6 months.

Not a bad idea, except that nobody in the family wants to use most appliances. Maybe if they were fined for not maintaining qualification ...

[ConorMacNessa]

I lucked out - my "sea duty" was with the Marines.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[magslinger]

SONOBUOY PING!

Off topic, but I thought everyone would get a kick out of this. Let me know if you have strong feelings either way about posting items like this.

Click on pic for past Navair pings.

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[mnehring]

Make coffee using eighteen scoops of budget priced coffee grounds per pot, and let the pot simmer for 5 hours before drinking.

In other words, Starbucks.

[sean327]

As a Marine who deployed aboard LPH’s and LHA’s I can relate. Although we didn’t have to play the paint chipping game. Life on the ship is pretty much the same for Sailors and Marines alike. The only difference is we Marines are only “guests” for 6 months, the ship is home for a Sailor.

[neodad]

LMAO!

[mnehring]

Be promised that ever 18 months you will receive a $30K bonus for being a qualified nuclear engineer. At the 17th month, 29th day, you are told your role has changed to a piston cleaner. At the 18th month, first day, your role is changed back to nuclear engineer- no bonus.

[Star Traveler]

LOL ...

Good to read for anybody, though ... just to give an idea ...

[Mariner]

Let there be no doubt, this was written by a US Navy sailor.

Been there, done that. 3 Westpacs and a couple of shorter cruises.

[ichabod1]

Sounds like somebody just got back from deployment. Thank God we’ve got a Navy. AND, the Navy has a safety record in operation that all private industry is envious of. Of course, equaling it would require breaking down lawn mowers once a week and standing behind a podium for four hour intervals, and nobody’s going to do that.