After I finished boot camp, my dad (retired Navy) told me that there would be a lot of things I would see in the Navy that would seem to be errant nonsense. He explained that what set the Navy apart from the lesser branches was that “The US Navy is over 200 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress.”
“Μολὼν λαβέ” – Leonidas
“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” --Robert Heinlein
“We're all worm bait waiting to happen. It's what you do while you wait that matters.”--Kinky Friedman
“Myself - I can just say. Who are the militia? If it is my home, my body, my freedom being threatened, then frankly, the militia is ME. The power of my weapon is not, at that moment in time, within the order of my life as it is lived at that moment, with the Government. It is where it should be always be, God willing, in my hands, trained and ready to defend and protect.”--Brigid B.
Thanks for reminding me. And, thanks to all of them for their service!
Comment by guffaw — Friday, 14, October, 2011 @ 13:21 |
After I finished boot camp, my dad (retired Navy) told me that there would be a lot of things I would see in the Navy that would seem to be errant nonsense. He explained that what set the Navy apart from the lesser branches was that “The US Navy is over 200 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress.”
Comment by AJD — Saturday, 15, October, 2011 @ 09:51 |
Thank you Sir!
Comment by Old NFO — Saturday, 15, October, 2011 @ 18:20 |