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56Really? Fuck we never had something like that. I was on 87
I was fine with them having more than us the five was too much
56Really? Fuck we never had something like that. I was on 87
That's not what happened for me. I went to Korea. A lot. And Okinawa where we weren't even allowed off the ship. Then the gulf. We went to Australia! But I was Darwin and bunburry. Ducking garbage Neither had so much as a mcdonalds. We did go to Hong Kong. Saipan and Guam were cool islands. We didn't have the internet so no classes. It just sucked at all times. It was never as bad as being in the field like the marines but it was was never as good as when they weren't in the field. It wasn't tha it was the worst, it's hat it was never goodI was in the Navy. The only time I set foot on a ship was during a short Tiger cruise from Guam to Saipan on a USNS ship which is primarily civilian crew. Beyond that my 9 years was spent on land. I deployed to Hotels, some of which were 5 star. When you get to meet beautiful women in Bolivia or Cartagena life is pretty good.
I'm sure shipboard life sucks although I didn't experience it. If it's a 4 year enlistment then deal with it. It's not eternity. People who constantly bitch will bitch about anything and the ones who do it in the Navy probably have a rate that is shipboard. No shit, it sucks being an E-3 Boatswain's mate or Boiler Tech on a dirty, aging ship. I worked 12 on / off schedule for months in an bl that either didn't work or kicked up the dust and mouse debris. It sucked but was part of the mission and it got done. The job may suck but rarely do you see 19 year olds in civilian life who can buy new street bikes, or own an actual Nissan R33 or R34 while taking paid-for college classes and banging hot chicks. Shit, being legally able to drink overseas at age 18 and hooking up with hot Australian chicks was worth every second I spent on a shitty work detail.
That's not what happened for me. I went to Korea. A lot. And Okinawa where we weren't even allowed off the ship. Then the gulf. We went to Australia! But I was Darwin and bunburry. Ducking garbage Neither had so much as a mcdonalds. We did go to Hong Kong. Saipan and Guam were cool islands. We didn't have the internet so no classes. It just sucked at all times. It was never as bad as being in the field like the marines but it was was never as good as when they weren't in the field. It wasn't tha it was the worst, it's hat it was never good
If I had got the dolphins thing I'd have stayed in until I diedYeah, that sounds like it sucks. No two people in the Navy live the same life or see the same duty even if they are twins in the same command within the same rate. It's weird. Just being in different Duty Sections could have big impact on your life and level of morale. I always wondered how some people have to eat shit every day and someone with the same rate can get a cushy job working with mine detecting dolphins or some other bullshit. You still got the GI Bill or such I hope.
In Coast Guard, do you have to live on the base, or do you get to live off, and is the job like being a patrol officer with much less people to deal with because you are at sea?
I don't think 12 hour shifts are good anywhere. One part of a processing facility where I worked did that and there seemed to be a lot of problems during the last hours of each shift. Hospitals do 12 hour shifts with nurses too where mistakes could be critical. Truck drivers are only allowed to drive 11 hours a day and must take a 30 minute break during the first 8 hours of a shift. They did this because fatigue was found to be the cause of a majority of collisions. Maybe the Navy's recent collisions are caused by fatigue. Of course it doesn't do any good to have time off if they have nothing to do during that time. It also requires more berthing space to work 8 hour or 10 hour shifts as off duty times overlap.
So it seems to be a problem throughout the Navy. I assumed they would improve living conditions on the newer ships. They shouldn't need as large of crews as in the past with more automation. Maybe they need to pay servicemen better. They talk about respecting the military when it comes to standing up for the national anthem but treat them like shit while they are in service and provide shitty medical care after they are out.
12 hour shifts arent that bad, i do that now, the 6pm to 6am.
The navy doesnt do 12 hour shifts though.the 5 and dime is very common.
Day1 Day2 Day3
2200–0200 Team 1 Team 3 Team 2
0200–0700 Team 2 Team 1 Team 3
0700–1200 Team 3 Team 2 Team 1
1200–1700 Team 1 Team 3 Team 2
1700–2200 Team 2 Team 1 Team 3
The important part for the suck and massive sleep deprivation, is that this doesnt affect your actual job in any way, no relation whatsoever. If you have maintenence, you do maintenance before and after your watch. You have the 2-7? You will be working all day, and then also have the 17-22. You will be tired, and you will make mistakes.
This also excludes things like working out, or doing literally anything else. Fun.
They'll get Shit on a Shingle and Like it!
They'll get Shit on a Shingle and Like it!
Like I said. Never terrible just never good12 hour shifts arent that bad, i do that now, the 6pm to 6am.
The navy doesnt do 12 hour shifts though.the 5 and dime is very common.
Day1 Day2 Day3
2200–0200 Team 1 Team 3 Team 2
0200–0700 Team 2 Team 1 Team 3
0700–1200 Team 3 Team 2 Team 1
1200–1700 Team 1 Team 3 Team 2
1700–2200 Team 2 Team 1 Team 3
The important part for the suck and massive sleep deprivation, is that this doesnt affect your actual job in any way, no relation whatsoever. If you have maintenence, you do maintenance before and after your watch. You have the 2-7? You will be working all day, and then also have the 17-22. You will be tired, and you will make mistakes.
This also excludes things like working out, or doing literally anything else. Fun.
That actually looks good. Is that ground meat with mushroom gravy?
Shit on a Shingle made with creamed, chipped beef is a classic American military dish.
This recipe makes enough for one person for lunch or a light supper; you can easily multiply this recipe as needed.
We've tried to make it just a bit healthier than normal by lightening up the white sauce.
Number of servings: 1
Estimated Prep Time: 10 minutes
Estimated Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
10 slices Chipped Beef (about 50 g / 2 oz)
2 teaspoons Butter
2 teaspoons Flour
1/3 cup Milk (skim)
Ground Pepper
2 slices Bread
Directions
Chop up the chipped beef roughly, set aside.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat along with a few dashes of ground pepper (optional: a dash of ground nutmeg, a pinch of onion powder or a tablespoon of minced onion, a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce, a squirt of mustard.) Don't let the butter brown. As soon as it's just all melted, add the flour, and whisk it in. Let cook for a minute, then whisk in half the milk. As soon as it's absorbed, whisk in the remainder of the milk, then stir in the chipped beef, and set the heat to low.
Pop the bread in the toaster. When it's toasted, arrange the two slices of toast and spoon the beef mixture on top of both.
Serve piping hot.
If you're serving for lunch or dinner, add some side veg for a complete meal.
Recipe notes
You can use white or brown bread.