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!
A retired senior Senior Chief Petty Officer was having a nice quiet drink at his favorite hangout in Imperial Beach, the Salty Dog Bar.
Suddenly a gorgeous girl enters and sits down at the bar a few seats away. She orders a Sloe Gin Fizz.
The girl is so attractive that the Chief just can’t take his eyes off her.
After a short while, the girl notices him staring, stands, picks up her drink, and approaches him.
Before the Chief has time to apologize, the girl looks him deep in the eyes and says to him in a sultry tone: “I’ll do anything you’d like. Anything you can imagine in your wildest dreams, it doesn’t matter how extreme or unusual it is. If you want to do it, I’m game. All I want is $300. But… there’s one condition.”
Stunned by the sudden turn of events, the Chief smirks and quietly asks her what her condition is.
“You have to tell me what you want me to do in just three words.”
The man takes a moment to consider the offer from the beautiful woman.
He whips out his wallet and puts three $100 dollar bills into her hand.
He then looks her square in the eyes, and says slowly and clearly, in his most sultry voice: “Paint… my… house.”
Lesson learned: Don’t mess with a Senior Chief.
Andy Adkins is a US Navy veteran (’73-77) and the author of several books, including You Can’t Get Much Closer Than This-Combat with the 80th “Blue Ridge” Division in World War II Europe, published by Casemate Publishers (2005) and selected as the Book of the Month for the Military Book Club. His newest novel, NEVER FORGET, is the story of A Vietnam Veteran’s Journey for Redemption & Forgiveness; NEVER FORGET is offered as a FREE (PDF, eBook format) download. Adkins also writes a weekly blog, “A Veteran’s Journey.”