A Veteran's Journey

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There is always a sense of humor that comes from this culture. For the Navy, I find the more ingenious humor typically involves a CPO.

Enjoy this Navy Friday Funny. An oldie but a goodie!

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A crusty old Navy Chief Petty Officer found himself at a gala event downtown, hosted by a local (strictly women’s) liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely young, idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the Chief for conversation.

She said, “Excuse me, sir.” But you seem to be a very serious man. Are you this way all the time, or is something bothering you?”

“No,” the Chief said. “Just serious by nature.”

The young lady looked at his awards and decorations and said, “It looks like you have seen a lot of action.”

The Chief’s short reply was, “Yep, a lot of action.”

The young lady, tiring of trying to start up a conversation, said, “You know, you should lighten up a little – relax and enjoy yourself.”

The Chief just stared at her in his serious manner.

Finally, the young lady said, “You know, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but when is the last time you had sex.”

The Chief continued to stare at her and replied, “1955.”

Surprised at his answer, she said, “Well, there you go; you really need to chill out and quit taking everything so seriously – I mean, no sex since 1955. Isn’t that a little extreme?”

The Chief, glancing at his watch, said in his matter-of-fact voice, “Oh, I don’t know. It’s only 2130 now!”

Andy Adkins is a US Navy veteran (’73-77) and the author of several books. His newest novel, NEVER FORGET, is the story of A Vietnam Veteran’s Journey for Redemption & Forgiveness. NEVER FORGET is FREE (eBook, PDF) for all veterans. Download your FREE copy HERE.