The Chief noticed a new Seaman one day and barked at him to get over here.
"What is your name?" was the first thing the Chief asked the new guy.
"Paul," the new guy replied.
The Chief scowled, "Look, I don't know what kind of bleeding- heart, liberal
pansy stuff they're teaching Sailors in bootcamp today, but I don't call
anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority I refer to my Sailors by their last name only -
Smith, Jones, Baker - that's all.
I am to be referred to only as Chief. Do I make myself clear"?
"Aye, aye, Chief!"
"Good! Now that we got that straight, what is your last name ?"
The new guy sighed and said, "Darling. My name is Paul Darling, Chief!"
"Okay----------------- Paul here's what I want you to do...
