Rattled Old Chief
A funny story
What is your name sailor!
The Navy Chief noticed a new seaman and barked at him, “Get over here! What’s your name sailor?”
“John,” the new seaman replied.
“Look, I don’t know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy crap they’re teaching sailors in boot camp nowadays, but I don’t call anyone by his first name,” the chief scowled. “It breeds familiarity, and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I refer to my sailors by their last names only; Smith, Jones, Baker, whatever. And you are to refer to me as ‘Chief’. Do I make myself clear?”
“Aye, Aye Chief!”
“Now that we’ve got that straight, what’s your last name?”
The seaman sighed. “Darling, My name is John Darling, Chief.”
“Okay, John, here’s what I want you to do …….”
Attention on Deck
A funny story
Norfolk Naval Station 1300 in the parking lot of the Chief’s Club.
All station personnel required to fall in for visiting Admiral to inspect upon his arrival.
Master Chief tells Seaman Timmy that he is to go to the main gate and call him at the club when the Admiral comes through the gate, ETA 1345. At 1400 Admiral arrives at the main gate and SN Timmy rushes over to the vehicle.
Timmy Asks, “are you the Admiral who is here for the inspection?” The Admiral’s reply was, “Yes, I am, why?”
Seaman Timmy says “I just thought I would warn you that the Master Chief expected you at 1345 and you’re late. Stand by for an ass-chewing.”
