As a former active duty Navy petty officer,

[AllenM]

As someone who has never experienced what you guys are talking about. It is good to know that tickling was not part of the routine. That just leaves a bad image in my mind

 

[DocBoCook]

No tickling, but eating Bloots was part of it and bathing in tabasco and sea painter was lovely also

 

[mk2ja]

Hey, sailors, question for ya. Does it count if you've lived in the souther hemisphere, but always crossed the equator either by land or air, instead of sea?

I rode three carriers.
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I'm curious because I'm going to be going the Marine pilot route, which means I'll likely spend time on a carrier, too.

 

[hc4sar]

mk2ja the answer in short is ahhhhh Noooooooooooo get ready to kiss the fat babys belly

 

[mk2ja]

mk2ja the answer in short is ahhhhh Noooooooooooo get ready to kiss the fat babys belly

..............figured.

 

[HandK]

Ask don't tell!!! and I wasn't asking!!!

 

[HandK]

Ask don't tell!!! and I wasn't asking!!!

 

[DocBoCook]

If you don't crawl around on Non Skid, get covered in Indescribable compounds of indescribable composition, and get physically and mentally abused while crossing the equator on a Ship, then no.

 

[Tactical Dave]

I can assure my friends and colleagues that "tickle fights" were NOT part of the daily military routine. Oh sure, maybe the occasional belly kiss, but that was perfectly acceptable. You can take ANYthing out of context.

The NAVY just has seamen "hot bunking"

 

[DocBoCook]

The NAVY just has seamen "hot bunking"

Only on Submarines. Just the facts for you bubble heads

 

[OHMSLAW]

I spent 5 years in the Navy and never been on a ship. Guess I was lucky

 

[BloodEclipse]

I spent 5 years in the Navy and never been on a ship. Guess I was lucky

Lucky?

I would say you missed out.

 

[OHMSLAW]

Well I guess you could be right. Wish i had stayed in though I'd be retired now

 

[Bushido Devil Dog]

The NAVY just has seamen "hot bunking"

Don't forget about hearing scuttlebutt that you may get called to the poopdeck to receive the Captain's mast for a prank you pulled on the Rear Admiral.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw]YouTube - In the Navy[/ame]

I rest my case...

 

[Shadowbeach]

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[DocBoCook]

Don't forget about hearing scuttlebutt that you may get called to the poopdeck to receive the Captain's mast for a prank you pulled on the Rear Admiral.
I rest my case...

Just remember that all those terms are in your vernacular there Devil Dog!! You in the MyArseRidesInNavyEquipment department of the Navy.

Signed.

Devil Doc

 

[mk2ja]

Just remember that all those terms are in your vernacular there Devil Dog!! You in the MyArseRidesInNavyEquipment department of the Navy.

Signed.

Devil Doc

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yo-_qpfPNA]YouTube - Lt. Kaffee and Lt. Kendrick[/ame]