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Submarine hazing centered on homosexuality
Associated Press/Fox News ^ | 23 June 2012 | Staff

Posted on 06/24/2012 12:58:06 PM PDT by moonshot925

NORFOLK, Va. -- A Navy hazing case that led to the firing of the top enlisted officer aboard a nuclear submarine was sparked by gay jokes about a sailor who said another man tried to rape him while in a foreign port, according to an investigative report obtained by The Associated Press.

The report sheds light on a hazing case that led to the reassignment of Master Chief Machinist's Mate Charles Berry, who had been serving as "chief of the boat" on the Kings Bay, Ga.-based USS Florida. The Navy announced March 30 that Capt. Stephen Gillespie had relieved Berry as chief, due to dereliction of duty. Aboard a submarine, the chief of the boat advises the commanding officer of issues involving enlisted sailors. The Navy's announcement said the case involved allegations of hazing aboard Florida, but gave no details. It said Berry was not involved in the hazing, but had knowledge of it and failed to inform his chain of command.

Lt. Brian Wierzbicki, spokesman for Kings Bay's submarine force, said Saturday he did not immediately have a contact number for Berry. The AP left a voice mail message at a phone listed for a Charles Berry in St. Marys, Ga.

An investigative report obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act says the hazing was directed at a sailor who had reported that another man pulled a knife and tried to rape him while in the port at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hazing; homosexuality; jokes; submarine
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1 posted on 06/24/2012 12:58:14 PM PDT by moonshot925
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To: moonshot925

Someone has to say it: What is long and tubular and full of seamen?


2 posted on 06/24/2012 1:00:31 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (Da Bro' Gotsta Go!)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Chuck Berry is a Master Chief? Who knew?


3 posted on 06/24/2012 1:05:21 PM PDT by occamrzr06
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

OK, I’ll bite. What?


4 posted on 06/24/2012 1:05:58 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Hazing? What is described as “hazing” is commonplace on the boats. Usually, boat sailors are psychologically screened to avoid this kind of stuff. In other words, if you can’t take the heat then get out of the kitchen.


5 posted on 06/24/2012 1:06:41 PM PDT by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (I wanna start a Seniors' Motor Scooter Gang. Wanna join?)
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To: moonshot925

I spent just one week on an attack sub and was glad to get off. Except for the CO the crew were the most boring people I have ever been around.


6 posted on 06/24/2012 1:13:30 PM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: moonshot925

And THIS is why the old policies were far better. The military will not have constant distractions and new PC culture based on real and manufactured situations like this.

We’ll lose good men and our forces will be weaker because of it.


7 posted on 06/24/2012 1:14:56 PM PDT by ilgipper ( November cannot come soon enough)
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To: moonshot925

It is only a matter of time before we have the homosexual version of “Tailhook” to further neuter our military.

Of course, the right time for such a “scandal” will be when a Republican is in the White House.


8 posted on 06/24/2012 1:15:13 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (When religions have to beg the gov't for a waiver, we are already under socialism.)
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To: moonshot925

And THIS is why the old policies were far better. The military will not have constant distractions and new PC culture based on real and manufactured situations like this.

We’ll lose good men and our forces will be weaker because of it.


9 posted on 06/24/2012 1:15:22 PM PDT by ilgipper ( November cannot come soon enough)
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To: moonshot925

It is only a matter of time before we have the homosexual version of “Tailhook” to further neuter our military.

Of course, the right time for such a “scandal” will be when a Republican is in the White House.


10 posted on 06/24/2012 1:16:51 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (When religions have to beg the gov't for a waiver, we are already under socialism.)
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To: moonshot925

It is only a matter of time before we have the homosexual version of “Tailhook” to further neuter our military.

Of course, the right time for such a “scandal” will be when a Republican is in the White House.


11 posted on 06/24/2012 1:17:08 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (When religions have to beg the gov't for a waiver, we are already under socialism.)
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To: moonshot925

It is only a matter of time before we have the homosexual version of “Tailhook” to further neuter our military.

Of course, the right time for such a “scandal” will be when a Republican is in the White House.


12 posted on 06/24/2012 1:17:32 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (When religions have to beg the gov't for a waiver, we are already under socialism.)
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To: moonshot925

We should give sailors a medal for hazing the Sodomites.


13 posted on 06/24/2012 1:21:11 PM PDT by Uncle Slayton
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To: central_va

What boat was she? LA class? Seawolf? Virginia?

I did eight 70-90 day deterrent patrols on USS Francis Scott Key(SSBN-657). I liked the boat and the crew.


14 posted on 06/24/2012 1:26:25 PM PDT by moonshot925
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To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise

And these are supposed to be our “warriors”? Yeah, right. What’s gonna happen when they confront a real enemy of the US? Are they gonna cry, roll into a tight ball and wait for an authoritative figure to come stop the fight/shooting?


15 posted on 06/24/2012 1:29:46 PM PDT by Clock King (Ellisworth Toohey was right: My head's gonna explode.)
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To: moonshot925

I think it was the USS Snook. Hard to remember it was so long ago.


16 posted on 06/24/2012 1:33:47 PM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: moonshot925
F the Navy hierarchy I despise PC sh**.
17 posted on 06/24/2012 1:45:41 PM PDT by boomop1 (term limits will only save this country.)
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To: central_va

I represent that.


18 posted on 06/24/2012 1:52:01 PM PDT by brivette
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To: central_va

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Snook_(SS-279)


19 posted on 06/24/2012 2:00:45 PM PDT by narses
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To: central_va; narses

You must have been on the nuclear-powered Shipjack class boat USS Snook (SSN-592). Correct?


20 posted on 06/24/2012 2:09:47 PM PDT by moonshot925
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