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04-29-2008, 10:09 AM
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| VFA-41 Ready Room:
"XO, why do we have to pay for our food out here."
"Join the Air Force. They don't have to pay for theirs. (pause) Oh, never mind. You could not joint the Air Force. You know who both your parents are." | 
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04-29-2008, 10:27 AM
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"Join the Air Force. They don't have to pay for theirs. (pause) Oh, never mind. You could not joint the Air Force. You know who both your parents are."
| you skipped the other comment from the XO: ".. but then you would have married another dude if you were in the Air Force." another aviator: "and you'd wear a scarf with your flight-suit!"
VFA-41 Ready Room with "Top Gun" playing on a big-screen TV:
XO: "If it weren't for this movie, you'd be married to a troll."
ROFLMAO! | |
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04-29-2008, 01:56 PM
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| One of the pilots was reading the Sports Illustrated issue that my daughter was in. I also laughed about the Air Force remark. | |
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04-29-2008, 02:43 PM
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| I wasn't a real big fan last night. Seemed more like the US Navy version of the OC. | |
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04-29-2008, 02:59 PM
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| TxinAK, If you were looking to be entertained, I admit it is not Ken Burns. However, if you were looking for factual information about our young Navy enlistees, pay attention, it is very true.
Many a night, I would sit down in the wardroom and look at whoever was across the table and state; "Bob, there is a whole other world out there we know nothing about." In the off chance that his name was Bob, we would then have some very interesting conversations. | |
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04-29-2008, 03:34 PM
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| This is a great opportunity to see the world of our sailors. My son is getting his eyes opened. Navy life can be tough. He has commented already about how many of them come from messed up lives. He needs to know that he will be responsible for the health and welfare of those in his charge. I think the timing of this series is priceless - right before Plebe Summer. When they first started talking about all of the stress that they deal with on a daily basis, I told him that there was his reason for Plebe Year. | |
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04-29-2008, 05:37 PM
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"Bob, there is a whole other world out there we know nothing about."
| I think that has been the biggest lesson for me. Truth be told, my perception was something altogether different. I don't know what it was I expected to see, but this wasn't it. Reality check! | |
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04-29-2008, 06:27 PM
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| Now I understand the dant's remark about prison being another option for some sailors. It's a fascinating narrative about the cross-section of people on a ship; fascinating but somewhat scary too. I appreciate USNA69's comments to put the stories in perspective. Are the mids watching the show? I heard they voted for the cartoon channel instead of PBS... | |
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04-29-2008, 07:11 PM
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| The E-6 who had sex with the E-3 surprised the hell out of me. How often does stuff like that happen? I'm also curious to know how many people are usually on restriction at any time. | |
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04-29-2008, 07:30 PM
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| ^^^while he was on SAVI duty no less. The E-3 was brave to share her thoughts with the whole world. The story was well told because earlier in the film the E-6 talked about his career goals, and co-workers complimented him on his work habits/potential for advancement. One bad choice and his career comes to a screeching halt. Five years before he can expect another promotion. The real world. | |
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04-29-2008, 10:15 PM
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| 69's comments really hit home as we've watched this. It's a very different world, indeed. | |
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04-30-2008, 05:28 AM
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| Hey, ask away. If you have a question that I cannot answer, I can probably get one within the day. | |
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04-30-2008, 06:43 AM
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| One of my professors told me about this yesterday; I am so out of the loop on anything with the TV, but I am going to try to tune in, it sounded so good. Hearing the feedback from some of you, it sounds like it will be good insight as well. | |
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04-30-2008, 07:41 AM
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Are the mids watching the show? I heard they voted for the cartoon channel instead of PBS...
| Certainly hope they watch AFTER this week... would not be a wise choice to watch with finals starting today. We are ordering the DVD so he can watch when he gets home. | |
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04-30-2008, 09:17 AM
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| Last night - **SPOILER**
Pilot nearly runs out of gas, lands in Baghdad and gets grounded. Does getting grounded happen often? Do many (most) pilots get grounded at one time or another?
Will his career survive?
man overboard - that was sad. How often does this happen?
Picking up fishermen whose ship was sinking - Did you notice they asked for payment for their boat - LOL.
there seems like a lot of drama on this cruise - this could be a prime time TV series. | |
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