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Originally posted by theking
I was under the impression that the Navy only accepted reasonably bright people...I see that is not the case. I spent 12 years in the Army. My last position was that of PLT SGT and I knew the name of every man than served under me...as well as the name of every man in my Company...and many of the names from other Companies within the Battalion...and either personally knew about their actions or heard about their actions.
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A ship is divided into quarters, even the smallest. The LST I was on although considered a biggie to that squadron was small. There were many people I knew only from seeing them in the mess hall without "knowing" them because people worked/slept in their own sections of the boat. We took on marine troops and equipment for some cruises but although I met a few of them in the course of day to day I would have to say that neither I nor anyone else in my department could have told you the names of more than a few names of the marines lodging on board. Actually a good number of our guys hated when the marines were on board and avoided them.
The suggestion that people in the military would automatically know anyone nearby yet ouside of their berthing area is ludicrous. I can tell you that from experience. If that makes me "not bright" then that was the norm then, can't tell you about now.
I want one of these Kerry bashers to say he was his
bunkmate and actually saw him do anything.