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For the Navy :)
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 them Navy Chiefs anywhere.
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 them Navy Chiefs anywhere.
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Ahhh yes, the Navy; 200 years of tradition unhindered by progress. 
The Army Air Corps (AKA USAFlying Club) salute you.
I used to love it when the new 2nd LTs (Ensign in Navy speak) would try to show the Sr. NCO's who was really in charge, it never ended well for them.
The Army Air Corps (AKA USAFlying Club) salute you.I used to love it when the new 2nd LTs (Ensign in Navy speak) would try to show the Sr. NCO's who was really in charge, it never ended well for them.
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