Dan The Navy Man

Friday, January 20, 2023

"The Bunny Flag"

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In the summer of 1963, the aircraft carrier USS Wasp cruised the Caribbean sporting the infamous Playboy “Bunny” Flag flying from the mast. ...

"Why a Battleship is a She"

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  Whether affectionately or spitefully, sailors always call a battleship a “she!” This, they will tell you, is “because she carries a lot of...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

“Periscope Up for a Pin-Up”

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A round-bottomed pin-up, typical of the cheeky cheesecake that cheered the servicemen of World War II, played an important part in the subma...
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Sunday, January 15, 2023

"Ma Agnew's"

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  So this Ol’ Salt went into Ma Agnew's whorehouse and said…   "Listen, Ma, I want a girl with gonorrhea."   The madam nodded ...
Friday, January 13, 2023

"Even More Sailor'n Limericks"

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  The bunch from last month made waves, so I found a few more for your pleasure. I hope you like these little gems that I worked hard to put...
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Monday, January 9, 2023

"Love Those Snipes"

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  I'm still laughing about the graffiti I once saw on the shitter walls in the snipe's head onboard the ship. It said…   “CAUTION. D...
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Thursday, January 5, 2023

" Spy vs Spy "

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  I figured my shipmates would enjoy my collection of Spy vs Spy … the nautical side of the “JOKE and DAGGER” Department… ( Thanks be to MAD...
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