I retired in 05, this was already an issue, more on the east coast than the westcoast, 3 months in VA prior to riding a new ship around the horn to SD was enough to prove to me the east coast mentality was a real thing, and a real problem, they don't care about anything but looking good, being good is irrelevant, i can only imagine how bad it's gotten by throwing woke stupidity into the mix.
Not to mention, CDR Salamander’s disturbing photos of US Navy ships with rust streaks plainly and widely visible transiting the Bosporus in full view of the Turks and Russians
I retired in 05, this was already an issue, more on the east coast than the westcoast, 3 months in VA prior to riding a new ship around the horn to SD was enough to prove to me the east coast mentality was a real thing, and a real problem, they don't care about anything but looking good, being good is irrelevant, i can only imagine how bad it's gotten by throwing woke stupidity into the mix.
Not to mention, CDR Salamander’s disturbing photos of US Navy ships with rust streaks plainly and widely visible transiting the Bosporus in full view of the Turks and Russians
The well spring of US Navy culture is USNA … and the band plays on.
Excellent article, with one key caveat directed at Lehman, rather than CDR Salamander: The "four key admirals" comment sort of overlooked Spruance.