How to simulate being in the Navy
67Dart273,
You are correct there have been a lot of changes to USN ratings.
I was under contract for 40years. From 2/1/68 until my retirement with pay in Feb. 2008.
Some of the uniform changes are ore than a little bemusing,
I do however applaud the "new" working uniform (NWU). They chose the colors blue, gray and black to hide oil stains and dirt that the laundry can't get out.
Stan Laker
You went "in" 2/68? I was sitting on the "120 day delay" program until end of May 68!! Got out in '74
When I was in they tried out the (forget the name) undress "replacement" were those stupid perma press dark blue jumper things. God I hated them, and at least they were optional at the time.
Aren't the new NWU service wide? I was over at Fairchild in Spokane for the last airshow, the guys and girls over there wore them, looked like they were identical, so I assumed they were service - wide.
Sounds like you had an intersting life. Frankly, I'd have retired an E-2. By the time I got out, my attitude was getting worse and worse. Sorry, just too much everyday C.S. for me.
And, I never understood the idea of moving from a guy like me, who just wanted to fix things, to being an "administrator." Dammit I never wanted to "lead men" I just wanted to fix RADAR!!!
Sometimes I think the Army/ Air Force with their "tech" ratings are more suited. Too late now. They wouldn't take me unless the Chinese were in our Walmarts. Oh wait!! The Chinese ARE in our Walmarts!!
