HUMOR - Pick your Branch/NCO it works the same...

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:37 pm

NAVY CHIEF STORY

One day, a Navy Chief went to the Officers' Club with his Captain to eat lunch.

When they entered the main dining room, they found the place was quite crowded.

They did notice three Lieutenants sitting at a table with two empty chairs, so the Captain asked them if they could join them. They promptly invited them to join them.

They ordered lunch and joined them in conversation as they ate. At one point, the Chief mentioned that he had observed characteristics about many officers from which he could determine the source of their commissioning.

The Lieutenants were eager to hear about this and asked if he could tell how each of them had been commissioned.

The Chief turned to the Lieutenant on his left and said he went through ROTC. The Lieutenant confirmed that was correct and asked how he had noted this. The Chief replied that the Lieutenant, through his conversation, seemed to have a strong academic background but limited military experience. The Chief then told the Lieutenant on his right that he had gone through OCS with previous enlisted service. The Lieutenant confirmed that this was correct and also asked how he had determined this. The Chief said, again through his conversation, that the Lieutenant seemed to have a firm military background and a lot of common sense. The Lieutenant across the table from the Chief asked if he had determined his source of commission.

The Chief replied that the Lieutenant had graduated from the United States Naval Academy.

The Lieutenant stated that was correct and asked if he had noticed his high level of intelligence, precise military bearing, or other superior qualities acquired at the United States Naval Academy. The Chief replied that it was none of these that led to his determination. He had simply observed the Lieutenant's class ring while he was picking his nose.

You just can't take those Navy Chiefs anywhere.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:50 pm

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:53 pm

I love it!! (SSG Retired)

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:06 pm

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:17 pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:55 pm

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:40 pm

Gotta appreciate officers that were enlisted.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:01 pm

BlaineG wrote:I love it!! (SSG Retired)

Hey Blaine, what is the E rating for an Army Staff?

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:19 pm

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:19 pm

sore shoulder wrote:Gotta appreciate officers that were enlisted.

I once worked for a Lt. Commander that was transferred with orders to take over our Department; relieving a Commander. Prior to his date of departure, the Commander assigned the Lt. Commander to work in our office, consisting of 7 enlisted and one GS-13 civilian.

The beginning of his 1st full week, he came into the office after lunch to find the office empty of all enlisted personnel on the Department's softball team. (The Commander had called a team practice that afternoon).

The next morning after muster, the Lt. Commander called the Commander and asked him to come to his office. (Glass cubicle.)

Upon the Commander's arrival, the Lt. Commander asked, "Why did you not inform me you relieved MY men of their duties to practice for your (insert favored Naval expletive) ball game?"

At this point I believe that all 7 of us enlisted, and one very wise GS-13 lowered their heads and concentrated on work. A few short seconds later, loud thud was heard, causing all 8 of us to look toward the source of the noise. What greeted our eyes was the sight of the Commander picking himself up off the floor, rubbing his jaw.

The screaming that followed was embarrassing to watch. The Commander thundered out into our "bullpen" and demanded witnesses to what had just occurred to step forward. We all said we saw nothing, except the Commander picking himself up off the floor. The Lt. Commander said, "if you think you can make charges stick, try it MISTER, 'cause in my 31 years in this man's Navy, you're the most pompous horse's rear I've ever seen!" (Slightly revised.)

We were worried the Lt. Commander would curtail our softball team, but... he gave us each afternoon off for the rest of the week to practice, even coming out to watch and see what our chances were. Here's the funny part, he went to the base Commander and asked that the Commander's release date be moved up to before the upcoming tournament, as "he's as bad a ball player as he is an officer! I want my men to have every chance to win as they can." Yep, if nobody else, the softball team would've followed him anywhere.

The Lt. Commander had joined the Navy in 1942 as an enlisted man, saw the balance of the war on a Destroyer in the Pacific. He was a CWO (Chief Warrant Officer) at the end of the war, and accepted a commission during Korea. Ours was his last duty station.

He was the epitome of an man of his word. All he asked was your best, if you fell short, but had done your best, he'd stand behind you. As was said by our Chief, "this is no 90-day wonder, but an officer, a leader of men...", high praise indeed.

Yep, those Mustangs are Officers of a different caliber, if he was any example.

Gun Runner · Post by **Gun Runner** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:50 am

We had a Commander come aboard the destroyer I was on back in 1959.
He had spent 12 yrs in the pentagon in various depts. till somebody figgered out he had been the 8 yrs to many. We got him after his tour as OIC Navy support unit Bremenhawven(sp) Germany. He had started at the bottom of the totem pole just like all the rest of the enlisted, Made it to Chief gunners mate (this was before the E7/E8/ ratings came about) He woundent have much to do with the officers as most of them were in his words 90 day blunders. He liked to drink with the enlisted men as they had more fun. Attended a party at his house when I was an E3, everything was fine till some ENS(90 day blunder) found out my rate and told me I dint belong there. Commander M. Gates informed him it was his house and his party and I was a guest and if he dint like it dont let the gate hit him in the *** on the way out. And if he continued to annoy me that he probably would get his *** kicked right there and then the commander would throw him out.
Your right those Mustangs are a diffrent breed.

Gun Runner

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:50 pm

I had some good officers while in the Navy, but one ol' boy really was a good one. He was a mustang as well. Saved my *** once.

I was a section leader, writing watchbills while in port , assigning cleanup, etc. I had a Seaman Apprentice who no one wanted and so they stuck him in my section (most junior SL=sh## rolls down hill). This kid whined about his clean up, so I traded mine with him. He relieved everyone late every time. He'd had Captains Mast several times. Nothing worked. Finally he relieved me 45 min. late on a midwatch for the 2nd time. I told him I wasn't going to write him up but kick his *** for it next time. He threw the first punch, I landed the last 4 or 5 which rendered him only slightly conscious. He came around and did take the watch.
Well about an hour later Shore Patrol rolled me out of my rack and gave me nice accomodations at their facility for a while.
This went up to the XO (good guy; Mustang). He said it was my word against this dirtbags. He looked this kid square in the eye and asked him if he thought his word was better than mine. He said he'd never had any trouble with me and took my word that this kid had fell agains the counter in the guard shack.
The XO called me back in later and told me to go see the doc about my skinned and swollen knuckles and keep my hot head under control.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:57 pm

Why oh why did they ever discontinue Keel Hauling? Sounds like tha SA needed one pretty badly...

Jarhead · Post by **Jarhead** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:04 pm

Sounds like something my Dad would have said. My Dad passed away back in 1998. He retired off of the USS Hancock in Nov. 1964 as a Senior Chief. He was quite a character...as most Senior NCOs are, especially the ones with good leadership qualities. He often referred to me as only a "Two Year Corporal."

And when I came home from Marine Boot, he asked, " How do you like the Marine Corpse?" As if I was already dead on the beach somewhere. I sure miss him! He wanted me to go in the Navy for obvious reasons. I got all his rifles, and my favorite is his 1956 Pre-64 Model 70 '06. I have since added to his collection and wish I had a son to pass them to someday. But that's another topic.

Jarhead

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:22 am

Too good!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:41 am

USNA class of 1981

blessings