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I put this story under the military thread sometime ago, most of you probably didn’t see it… but it fits here… A do not laugh situation in the Navy. My best friend “Sam” had been on an around the world cruise on the battle ship New Jersey just before he became my boss. He bought a sailors tie in Bangkok made from silk, much nicer than the ones at the uniform shop but still within regs.

The company was in formation being inspected by an admiral. I’m the company clerk (yeoman) standing next to Sam (asst company commander) and my senior chief, company commander.

Anyway the admiral inspects me then steps in front of Sam. He noticed the tie, felt it then asked “Where did you get that tie sailor?” Sam said “In Thailand Sir”.

I heard guys several rows back laugh out loud, everyone knew about that tie. I’m standing there doing my very best to maintain military discipline… trying not to laugh, holding my breath, I know my face was red. I could see my Senior Chief trembling out of the corner of my eye, he’s also trying not to laugh!!!

Sam wasn’t trying to be funny or a SA. He gave an honest answer to a direct question. OMG! It was soooo funny!!! I was praying the admiral would move on so I could breath again. We laughed about that event for months. This was far harder than tying not to laugh at church etc. I had to remain stoic, perfectly still for all the military brass. And the admiral was standing 3ft from me… it was torture!!! View attachment 82922View attachment 82922View attachment 82922
We had a dress whites inspection. The guy beside me had on submarine dolphins that he had earned when he was a sub sailor years before. He came back in as an Aviation Electronics Tech.
The inspecting Ensign asked him where he got the dolphins and he answered with a straight face "at the Navy Exchange". There was no holding back the laughter and the Ensign gave up. The inspection was over.
 

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