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OldSWODog

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13. and there was at least one CPO and an officer in that background

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:53 AM

Oct 6

which truly pisses me off (spitting nails when I saw it)...like the OP, I'm a retired lifer (only 23 years though) with 10 in the crew's Mess and 13 in the Wardroom and went through more than enough circus shows but nothing like what I saw yesterday...never had to deal with a Presidential visit (did escort the British Queen up the coast in '83 but that that was a unique exercise of theater)...never discussed politics in a group setting and only rarely with close shipmates...only heard the oorah when serving with the Marines, never in my part of the haze gray navy...the gathering of flag officers showed how it should have been done...we are in a cascading casualty situation now (lots of pegged gauges and blinking red lights)...cheers, OSD

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As a 30 year Navy veteran, I am fucking embarrassed and pissed! [View all] maxrandb Oct 6 OP

I was aghast. The must have been selected for their purity ! Bread and Circuses Oct 6 #1

Shitler Youth, as always. eppur_se_muova Oct 6 #15

They were told no Liberty for a month Submariner Oct 6 #2

First, and I mean this from the heart, thank you for your service Grim Chieftain Oct 6 #3

So much for the bullshit the military will refuse unlawful orders. nt doc03 Oct 6 #4

Very sad day in America. More groups capitulating to pure evil. Irish_Dem Oct 6 #5

The biggest problem is that 35-40% of their "Shipmates" maxrandb Oct 6 #6

I believe Putin is behind the destruction of the US and the US military. Irish_Dem Oct 6 #7

Probably lots of junior enlisted in that crowd Aviation Pro Oct 6 #8

Pickme's, weight rats, and newbies looking forward to early liberty. haele Oct 6 #14

Wish I had a link to this! Hope22 Oct 6 #9

I hear you, I do. Must be very disheartening Joinfortmill Oct 6 #10

Train your guns on Portland, Maties, and let's have some fun! NBachers Oct 6 #11

You can bet your ass the Obedient Clapping Navy Clownz were hand picked Champp Oct 6 #12

and there was at least one CPO and an officer in that background OldSWODog Oct 6 #13

The CNO is absolutely getting dragged in the comments of his FB Page for this shitshow maxrandb Oct 6 #16

That sounds too good not to share AStern Oct 6 #17

Just google CNO and his Facebook Page will be in the results maxrandb Oct 6 #18