Cat Brules Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The Difference Between Officers and NCO's A young Naval officer was severely wounded in the head by a flight deck accident, but the only visible, permanent injury was that both of his ears were amputated. Since his remaining hearing was sufficient, he remained in the Navy Many years later he eventually rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. He was, however, very sensitive about his appearance. One day the Admiral was interviewing three servicemen who were candidates for his headquarters staff. The first was a Marine Major, a helicopter pilot, and it was a great interview. At the end of the interview the Admiral asked him, 'Do you notice anything different about me?' The young officer answered, 'Why, yes. I couldn't help but notice that you have no ears, Sir. The Admiral was displeased with his lack of tact and threw him out. The second was with a Navy Lieutenant, and he was even better. The Admiral then asked him the same question, 'Do you notice anything different about me?" He replied sheepishly, 'Well, yes Sir. You have no ears.' The Admiral also threw him out. The third interview was with an old Master Chief, an Airdale and staff-trained NCO. He was smart, articulate, fit, looked sharp, and seemed to know more than the two officers combined. The Admiral liked this guy, and went ahead with the same question, 'Do you notice anything different about me?' To his surprise the Master Chief said, 'Yes, sir, you wear contact lenses.' The Admiral was very impressed and thought, 'What an incredibly observant NCO, and he didn't mention my ears.' He asked, Master Chief, how do you know I wear contacts?' " "Well, sir,' the old Master Chief replied, "It's pretty hard to wear glasses with no frik'n ears!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Cheese and crackers all over my keyboard and screen.... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foothills Drifter Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Like Pat Riot said! You should issue a 'SPEW ALERT' with this kind of stuff. Vern / Foothills Drifter... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Goodnight Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 That'll make ya' shoot Dr. Pepper out your nose..... Too Funny. Thanks for the laugh CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 An admiral and a chief were in the barbershop getting haircuts. When finished, the admiral's barber asked if he'd like some tonic in his hair. The admiral said, "No thanks. I don't want my wife thinking I smell like a bordello." The chief's barber asked the same thing and the chief replied, "Go ahead and splash it on. My wife doesn't know what a bordello smells like." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okiepan Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Spoken like a MCPO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Checotah Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Some of that reminds me of my stepfather. He was only a Senior Chief Petty Officer but sounds like something he would have said. He could be very funny. When I graduated boot camp my parents came up to Great Lakes for the occasion. I had been company honor man and after we were going to some shindig (publicity) and I was walking with my company commander my parents and some Lt.. My stepfather mentioned to the Lt. that he was a retired Navy Chief, the Lt. asked what his job was and he replied "His job was giving Lt.s a hard time". The look on the Lt.'s face was priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Gun For Hire Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Some of that reminds me of my stepfather. He was only a Senior Chief Petty Officer but sounds like something he would have said. He could be very funny. When I graduated boot camp my parents came up to Great Lakes for the occasion. I had been company honor man and after we were going to some shindig (publicity) and I was walking with my company commander my parents and some Lt.. My stepfather mentioned to the Lt. that he was a retired Navy Chief, the Lt. asked what his job was and he replied "His job was giving Lt.s a hard time". The look on the Lt.'s face was priceless. Dustin, I too went through boot there, 1967. In the winter, very cold, lots of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Great Lakes, like most every other military post, is selected for the record of high summer temperatures, low winter temperatures, and disagreeable amounts of rainfall, snowfall, or sunshine. That is why they spend so much money building Officer's clubs, NCO clubs and long drill fields. Mix in the toughest NCOs and Viola, you got military nirvana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 NCOs play violas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone, SASS # 47578 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Dang Cat, that was great. Only next time gives us a "Spew Alert" or something. So, I'm not eating and reading these kind of posts when no one is home to to give me the "Hiemlich Manuver". Could've killed me dead. Hasta Luego, Keystone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Great Lakes, like most every other military post, is selected for the record of high summer temperatures, low winter temperatures, and disagreeable amounts of rainfall, snowfall, or sunshine. That is why they spend so much money building Officer's clubs, NCO clubs and long drill fields. Mix in the toughest NCOs and Viola, you got military nirvana. Do they still even have clubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 NCOs play violas? Only off bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I always wanted to be a 5-star general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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