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[Biged007]

I just noticed I just became a seaman apprentice what ever happened to fireman apprentice for us snipes
Just kidding folks always the smart### seriously thanks for being here
ED B EN3-U.S.N. 74-78

 

[dwco5051]

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I am just hoping if I make Chief on here I don't have to go through another initiation like when I did it for real years ago

 

[jay_merrill]

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Snipes? Dang! That's a term that I haven't heard in about a million years! For me, it was while aboard a Coast Guard Cutter that was built in the 30s and had steam turbines! The old gal saw service in WW2 (had U-Boat kills) and Vietnam (Operation Market Time). I was a Bosun Mate striker at the time and was always glad that I got to spend time above decks, when it got rough.

A year of that was enough, though - became an aviator after getting off the boat and going through six months of school. Man, life was great after that - stationed in San Fran, dated a cute blonde who was the sister of one of my mates. Yup, flyin and chasin' girls - a young man's dream come true!



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[Biged007]

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I am just hoping if I make Chief on here I don't have to go through another initiation like when I did it for real years ago

watch it chief you're at E-6 again now

Snipes? Dang! That's a term that I haven't heard in about a million years! For me, it was while aboard a Coast Guard Cutter that was built in the 30s and had steam turbines! The old gal saw service in WW2 (had U-Boat kills) and Vietnam (Operation Market Time). I was a Bosun Mate striker at the time and was always glad that I got to spend time above decks, when it got rough.

A year of that was enough, though - became an aviator after getting off the boat and going through six months of school. Man, life was great after that - stationed in San Fran, dated a cute blonde who was the sister of one of my mates. Yup, flyin and chasin' girls - a young man's dream come true

Jay I actually think it was a song Those were the days my friend...

 

[jay_merrill]

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Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Yup, I remember the song well!



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[DECK SWABBER 58]

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All In The Family theme song.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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i got my last rank, and special name, they just want give me any more stars. but, all of this is about helping the membership.

we all get the same pay. pride in helping others, safely enjoy boating.

 

[DaNinja]

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The wife teased me when she saw my "rank" when I first got here.
"You know my kid brother now outranks you."

It had to be tough for the retired O-6s on the board.

 

[stic88]

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well i cant get any pay cause i dont have the knowledge to help, yet. all i can do is wish good luck, good health and offer encouragement. oh and ask questions. seems like i am a parasite. but soon i will have some knowledge to contribute.

 

[Limited-Time]

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All In The Family theme song.

Same name differant song. The lyrics from All in the family:

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade, guys like us we had it made, those were the days, and you know where you were then, girls were girls and men were men, mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again, didn't need no welfare states everybody pulled his weight, gee our old Lasalle ran great, those were the days!"[/FONT]

 

[North Beach]

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Same name differant song. The lyrics from All in the family:

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade, guys like us we had it made, those were the days, and you know where you were then, girls were girls and men were men, mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again, didn't need no welfare states everybody pulled his weight, gee our old Lasalle ran great, those were the days!"[/FONT]

Wow! They should play that song in congress every morning

 

[bruceb58]

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[dlindeblad]

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I am just hoping if I make Chief on here I don't have to go through another initiation like when I did it for real years ago

Ooooo , you can't say "initiation" anymore Chief. Just like everything else that gets a name change depending on who is CNO/MCPON, it is now referred to as "Induction". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Petty_Officer

 

[ezmobee]

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well i cant get any pay cause i dont have the knowledge to help, yet. all i can do is wish good luck, good health and offer encouragement. oh and ask questions. seems like i am a parasite. but soon i will have some knowledge to contribute.

I personally feel the people asking the questions (which starts interesting discussion) are just as much contributors as those providing answers.