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 sailor was caught AWOL trying to sneak on board his ship at about 0300 (3 am).
The Chief Petty Officer spied him and ordered the sailor to stop.
Upon hearing the sailor’s lame excuse for his tardiness, the Chief ordered the sailor, “Take this broom and sweep every link on this anchor chain by morning or it’s the brig for you!”
The sailor picked up the broom and commenced performing his charge.
As he began to sweep, a tern landed on the broom handle. The sailor yelled at the bird to leave, but it didn’t. The lad picked the tern off the broom handle and gave the bird a toss. The bird flew off, only to return and once again, light on the broom handle.
The sailor went through the same routine all over again, with the same result.
He couldn’t get any cleaning done because he could only sweep at the chain once or twice before the blasted bird returned.
When morning came, so did the Chief, to check up on his wayward sailor.
“What in the heck have you been doing all night? This chain is no cleaner than when you started! What have you to say for yourself, sailor?” barked the Chief.
“Honest, Chief,” came the reply. “I tossed a tern all night and couldn’t sweep a link!”