In ’74 I was a young L/CPL serving on a carrier with the Marine Detachment (MARDET). I let loose a few expletives thinking I was an old salt in the halls of the ship. Later in the afternoon my CO called me into the offices where he very nicely said. One, you’re a Marine not a sailor. Two, prove you have a bigger vocabulary. I replied with an “Aye, Aye Sir” and walked out of the office. Can’t say I never used certain words again but it most definitely made me think about what would forever come out of my mouth from then on. Damn, I loved the MARINES! Oorah!
MARDET? I was in MARDET on the USS Simon Lake!!!
Semper Fi
Why where there any Marines on a sub tender for???
MarDat USS Forrestal ‘73 – ‘75. Semper Fi!
‘Swearing was invented as a compromise between running away and fighting.’ – Finley Peter Dunne
Somebody needs to watch over the Navy at all times. Plus they are good transportation service for us.
Semper Fi
“CRANMAN” E.W.Whittaker 76-80/DAV USMC