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Merry Christmas, Sailors
In a reversal of what has to be the absolute stupidest decision ever made by military management, the United States Navy has decided to immediately restore rating titles. The backlash against this abject asininity was immediate, harsh, and continual. A petition on the white house change website easily met the requirements to receive official address. The CNO was forced to admit that he rammed his bow forcefully up his own stern and misjudged exactly how unpopular this course of action would be. It turns out that hundreds of years of tradition cannot simply be swept away by the stroke of a pen. As so perfectly displayed in this Broadside cartoon, ratings were, and will be again, a functional part of the way the Navy operates and performs its mission.
Merry Christmas to all you squids. You are more than a number again — for now.
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If it floats on water and carries people, it’s a boat.
Frikkin’ squids.
Yes a Squid and proud of it. That said can we call Taps on this string. It think Taps is universal to all our respective services. I like Eeyore’s recommendation with a slight change in target designation.
Popcorn on some low life SJW’s.
You’re gonna have to be more specific. That’s a target rich environment.