Go Navy, a proud history

[Rebecca 0]

To all members of the US Armed Forces, past and present, I thank you.

And now, a military history on a lighter note for all you deckswabbers out there!


Subject: Go Navy, a proud history

The U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides) as a combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators.
Let it be noted that according to her log,
"On July 27, 1798, the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum.
Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."
Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum.
Then she headed for the Azores, arriving there 12 November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine. On 18 November, she set sail for England. In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchantmen, salvaging only the rum aboard each. By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, although un-armed she made a night raid up the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Her landing party captured a whisky distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch aboard by dawn. Then she headed home.
The U.S.S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February, 1799, with no cannon no shot, no food, no powder, no rum, no wine, no whisky and 38,600 gallons of stagnant water.

GO NAVY!

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[riggerrob 643]

Sounds like the USS Constitution was fighting a war on drugs, er, was it a war for drugs?

[Rebecca 0]

After the first 79,000 gallons of rum, I think they forgot what they were fighting for and just starting playing Pirates...

Yo ho ho and all that...

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[blewaway5 0]

Thanks for that, it made me smile

Truman Sparks for President

[wmw999 2,589]

I agree; there's nothing like an appropriate dz.com Navy thread.

I'm sure this could apply to other countries' Navies as well.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Rebecca 0]

At your service!



With the jokes I mean, not... uh... you know... uh... shutting up now

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[Rebecca 0]

Thanks! Here's one more...


With troops around the nation preparing to ship out for the Middle East, Marines have taken a lighter look at some rules of ground combat.

Among them are such gems as,

"Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns,"

"Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive."

"In 10 years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived."

"If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading and running."

10. addresses a worst-case scenario: "Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty."

As for prisoners, the rule is: Be careful.
"Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them)."

And advice for warriors in combat: "Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one."

In a dig at other services, the Marines offer this:

"U.S. Navy rules: 1. Adopt an aggressive offshore posture. 2. Send the Marines. 3. Drink Coffee."

Army rules: "Show up after fight to provide security and help hand out food to all of the displaced civilians."

Air Force rules: "Watch this all on cable in a BOQ (or hotel) room while drinking a beer."


(For the record, I'm an Air Force brat.)

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?