I’m from the old, “New Navy”. We didn’t have Drill Instructors or Company Commanders, we had RDCs (Recruit Division Commander). It always made sense to me in a way, after all, Drill Instructors are for Marines and Company Commander just sounds Army to me. We weren’t in a company anyway, the Navy doesn’t have companies, [...]
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Many years ago a Captain aboard one of the finest wooden Navy vessels was revolutionizing the way things would be run. This was shortly after the rank of Petty Officer was created so the Captain insisted to find a way of separating his appointed men over those they were to serve over.
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Subject: Military Rules for the Non-Military Personnel Dear Civilians, We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation have many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military. For those of you who can’t join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas we would [...]
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For all you Land lovers out there…get a taste of our life
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There is a long standing Naval Tradition known as Shellback Initiation or wog day and it occurs when a Navy Ship crosses the equator. This initiation ceremony, also known as the Crossing the Line Ceremony is a long standing Naval Tradition and is one of the most threatened of the Navy’s Traditions. Navy Shellback Initiation [...]
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