when badbobby entered the Navy: Having passed the enlistment test, bb was asked by the doctor, "Why do you want to join the Navy, son?" "My father said it'd be a good idea, Sir." "Oh?

badbobby Loc: texas

Having passed the enlistment test, bb was asked by the doctor, "Why do you want to join the Navy, son?"

"My father said it'd be a good idea, Sir."

"Oh? And what does your father do?"

"He's in the Marines, Sir."

maureenthannon

To every one serving our country, and to their families, I say,"Thank You!!" That is to those who serve us in the armed forces, law enforcement, fire department

EN Submarine Qualified Loc: Wisconsin East coast

maureenthannon wrote:

To every one serving our country, and to their families, I say,"Thank You!!" That is to those who serve us in the armed forces, law enforcement, fire department

Absolutely Maureen and to all the veterans of each of your named services. Well Done

bahmer

badbobby wrote:

Having passed the enlistment test, bb was asked by the doctor, "Why do you want to join the Navy, son?"

"My father said it'd be a good idea, Sir."

"Oh? And what does your father do?"

"He's in the Marines, Sir."

Good one badbobby and you passed the Navy
entrance exam unlike those dastardly Marines right?

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

Having passed the enlistment test, bb was asked by the doctor, "Why do you want to join the Navy, son?"

"My father said it'd be a good idea, Sir."

"Oh? And what does your father do?"

"He's in the Marines, Sir."

BB's old man obviously realized his son wasn't up to the USMC's high standards.

badbobby Loc: texas

slatten49 wrote:

BB's old man obviously realized his son wasn't up to the USMC's high standards.

you musta missed the part about passing the entrance exam Slat
pobrecito

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

you musta missed the part about passing the entrance exam Slat
pobrecito

You must'a missed the part where Salty & I were allowed to by-pass the exam due to the Navy's offer of an automatic promotion to Admiralty status. We chose instead, to join the Marines.

badbobby Loc: texas

slatten49 wrote:

You must'a missed the part where Salty & I were allowed to by-pass the exam due to the Navy's offer of an automatic promotion to Admiralty status. We chose instead, to join the Marines.

I just reread my post
didn;t see nothin like that
just another of your dreams I guess

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

I just reread my post
didn;t see nothin like that
just another of your dreams I guess

On another thread we bantered on...

slatten49 (a regular here) (online) Joined: Aug 11, 2013 Posts: 40835 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

bahmer wrote:
Well after all you did fail the Navy's entrance exam he didn't.

slatten49 wrote:
Both Salty & I were so overly qualified for the Navy that they offered us each an Admiralty.

Being wise men of superior character, we chose The United State Marine Corps...a far superior branch.

badbobby Loc: texas

slatten49 wrote:

On another thread we bantered on...

slatten49 (a regular here) (online) Joined: Aug 11, 2013 Posts: 40835 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

bahmer wrote:
Well after all you did fail the Navy's entrance exam he didn't.

slatten49 wrote:
Both Salty & I were so overly qualified for the Navy that they offered us each an Admiralty.

Being wise men of superior character, we chose The United State Marine Corps...a far superior branch.

but (I know this will be hard for you)
we weren't on that other post

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

but (I know this will be hard for you)
we weren't on that other post

I'm a multi-tasker.

badbobby Loc: texas

slatten49 wrote:

I'm a multi-tasker.

so you claim

t***h is you were just lost

teabag09

My father basically told me the same thing in 1967. He was a 26 yr. Marine MSGT ret. Mike

badbobby wrote:

Having passed the enlistment test, bb was asked by the doctor, "Why do you want to join the Navy, son?"

"My father said it'd be a good idea, Sir."

"Oh? And what does your father do?"

"He's in the Marines, Sir."