Despite his MANY faults as POTUS even Jimmy Carter understood restoring tradition in the Navy boosted morale. His administration brought back the Bosun Whistles, Crackerjacks, and other traditions. The first Bosuns whistle I heard was from a ship in Norfolk naval shipyards in 1978 and within a few days {for re-training I’m assuming} they were used on my ship. I’ve seen a picture related to this story and the sailors {junior NCO’s E-4 & E-5} are wearing khakis with an Army type cover and Crows on their collars. WTH is that another Obama administration stupid idea?
It’s proper term is Bosun’s call, not Bosun’s whistle.