A Sailor & His Traditions!!

This here is not a Sea Story, but it is a NO SHITTER none the less!!!

 

Since 1993 the Navy has had the Official Sailor's Creed. Since then it has changed twice to represent what the "PC" world would like our Navy to represent! Though it is in the right spirit of Good Order and sounds great, it's hardly traditional as compared to the now defunct Rights of Passage such as Chief's Initiations, Wog Ceremonies....etc!! I think you might get my point!!!

 

Here is the Navy's Official Sailors Creed!!

 

Sailor's Creed

 

I am a United States Sailor.

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and all who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment .

I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

Sounds almost like the initial enlistment oath right? Why don't they just call it that?

 

Now, back in the day here was the Navy's unofficial Sailor's Creed without all the "PC" flavor!!!

 

-Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of second childhood we find a fascinating group of humanity called Sailors. They come in all assorted sizes, weights and sobriety. They can be found anywhere, on ships at sea, in shorebases, in bars, in love and always in debt. Girls love them, towns tolerate them and the government support them. A sailor is laziness with a pack of cards, bravery with tattooed arms and the protector of the sea.

-They have the energy of a turtle, the slyness of a fox, the brains of an idiot, the stories of a sea captain, the sincerity of a liar and aspirations of a Casanova, and when he wants something it is usually connected with a request form.

-Some of his interests are: Women, Dames, Girls, Females and the Opposite sex

-He dislikes answering letters, wearing his uniform, superior officers, Navy food and working.

-No one else can cram into one small pocket: A little green book, A packet of cards, A picture of his girl, A comb, And what's left of his last months pay

-He likes to spend some of his money on girls, some on beer, some on poker and the rest foolishly.

-A sailor is a magic creature; you can lock him out of your home but not your heart. You can scratch him off your mail list but not off your mind.

-His is your long away from home love and your one and only bleary-eyed good-for-nothing bundle of worries, but all your shattered dreams become insignificant when your sailor docks, looks at you with those bloodshot bleary eyes and says - "Hiya Honey".

 

I think that about sums it up!!