Navy Friday Funny – The Navy Chaplain Visits the Hospital

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


A Navy Chaplain visits several sailors from his ship in a naval hospital soon after they reached their San Diego home port after a Westpac cruise.

He approaches a young seaman Boatswain’s Mate and asks, “What’s your problem, sailor?”

The sailor lowers his eyes and quietly confesses, “Chronic syphilis, Sir.”

“What treatment are you receiving?”

“Five minutes with the wire brush each day, Sir.”

“What’s your ambition, sailor?”

“To get back to the ship as soon as possible, Sir.”

“Good man,” says the Chaplain.

He walks to the next bed and notes that it’s another seaman Boatswain’s Mate. “What’s your problem, sailor?”

“Gonorrhea, Sir.”

“What treatment are you getting?”

“Five minutes with the wire brush each day, Sir.”

“What’s your ambition?”

“To return to the ship as soon as possible, Sir.”

“Good man.”

The Chaplain moves down to the next bed, occupied by an airman Aviation Boatswain’s Mate.

“What’s your problem, sailor?”

“Chronic gum disease, Sir.”

“What treatment are you receiving?”

“Five minutes with the wire brush each day, Sir.”

“What’s your ambition?”

“To get the wire brush before the other two sailors, Sir.”