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 Friday Funny.
Four retired Navy Chiefs are walking down the street window shopping. They turn a corner and see a sign, Veteran’s Bar, over the doorway of an entry into an establishment that looks dirty and dingy–not well kept up.
They look at each other then decide to go in. “We’ve been drunk in worse places before,” one chief states. Once on the inside, they realized they were right… they easily judged this book by its cover.
The old bartender says in a deep voice that carries across the room, “Come on in and let me pour one for you! What will it be, gentlemen.”
There seems to be a fully stocked bar, so the men all ask for a martini. In a short time, the bartender serves up 4 iced martinis – shaken not stirred – and says, “That will be 40 cents, please.”
The four Chiefs stare at the bartender for a moment, then look at each other – they can’t believe their good luck. They pay the 40 cents, finish their martinis and order a second round. Four excellent martinis are again quickly produced with the bartender saying, “That’ll be 40 more cents, please.”
They pay the 40 cents, but their curiosity is more than they can stand. They’ve each had two martinis and so far, they’ve spent less than a dollar. Finally one of the chiefs asked, “How can you afford to serve martinis as good as these for a dime a piece?”
The bartender replies, “No doubt you’ve noticed the decor in here. And the outside ain’t nothin’ to write home about. I don’t waste money on that crap.
“I’m a retired Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate and I always wanted to own a bar. Last year I hit the lottery for $45 million and decided to open this place for real veterans. Every drink costs a dime – wine, liquor, beer – it doesn’t matter, it’s all the same.”
“Wow. That’s quite a story,” said one of the chiefs.
The four of them sipped at their martinis and couldn’t help but notice three other men at the end of the bar. None of them had a drink in front of them and they hadn’t ordered anything the whole time they were there.
One of the chiefs finished his martini and gestured toward the three guys at the end of the bar without drinks and asked the bartender, “What’s with them?”
The bartender says, “Oh, those are retired Marines. They’re waiting for happy hour.”
That’s a funny one Andy! Thanks for the chuckle!
Thanks. More to come.