deathwind1
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The Navy Chief noticed a new seaman and barked at him, 'Get over here !
>> What's your name?"
>>
>> "Paul," the new seaman replied.
>>
>> "Look, I don't know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy crap they're
>> teaching
>> sailors in boot camp today, but I don't call anyone by his first name,"
>> the
>> chief scowled. "It breeds familiarity, and that leads to a breakdown in
>> authority. I refer to my sailors by their last names only; Smith, Jones,
>> Baker. I am to be referred to only as 'Chief.' Do I make myself clear?"
>>
>> "Aye, Chief!"
>>
>> "Now that we've got that straight, what's your last name?"
>>
>> The seaman sighed. "Darling, My name is Paul Darling, Chief."
>>
>> "Okay, Paul, here's what I want you to do ....."
>> What's your name?"
>>
>> "Paul," the new seaman replied.
>>
>> "Look, I don't know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy crap they're
>> teaching
>> sailors in boot camp today, but I don't call anyone by his first name,"
>> the
>> chief scowled. "It breeds familiarity, and that leads to a breakdown in
>> authority. I refer to my sailors by their last names only; Smith, Jones,
>> Baker. I am to be referred to only as 'Chief.' Do I make myself clear?"
>>
>> "Aye, Chief!"
>>
>> "Now that we've got that straight, what's your last name?"
>>
>> The seaman sighed. "Darling, My name is Paul Darling, Chief."
>>
>> "Okay, Paul, here's what I want you to do ....."