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How does the new designation translate from MARS Bar? ;D

Not sure if you were serious, but that's not Phil the Greek in dress uniform ;D

Funny how it's always the Pongo types that suggest name tapes on naval uniforms may be related to the lifting of shirts. ;D

This may be crazy talk but how about you concentrate on what you can contribute to the organization instead of what, like, they can do for you?

I was also told that they had to wait until a certain amount were requested before they would do them....but it's only a bar and rosette, so I think that is baloney.  The fact remains though it's almost two years...I will enquire to see if there is any progress.

I did talk to a clerk last year and he sent something off.  MAPS?

Does anyone have any idea of the wait time to receive their CD 1 or CD 2 ?  It's been almost 2 years since qualifying...just wondering.

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"Fellow"?....she's not even a chap

The London Mayor will just say it's part of living in a big city

I find it very difficult to believe that the USN would give a rats behind what we call our ships

Pusser, your grammar Nazi hat is on too tight.  Are you an eligible personnel?....if so, wear as shown in the annex...simple really.

That's one slightly bitter storesman, but that's just my opinion :)

  I was lucky enough to never be sea sick, tired and worn out if it was too rough to sleep, but never sick. I have sailed on everything from carriers to MCDVs (not boats though) and the first day was usually the worst(spaghetti for dinner)....hangovers might have played a role...lol

Yes, I had been out of the Navy 8 years when they started handing out the SSI, so I probably did miss certain "measurement" contests etc

I don't understand the strong (negative) feelings towards the SSI expressed by some here. It's not like we are going the Yank route where a gold SSI would probably equate to an arm full of chevrons and several gongs.

stoker dave, here's a lesson for you...if you want to be taken seriously, don't preach to professionals in an organization where it seems you did the minimum required, got some paid education, saw a few places and then left.  Well done to you if things worked out ok for you, but the...

Yes, if you are going to have a Guard, then have one...standing.  I have been on many Guards, some short, some very long, and it's part of the game that it might not be the most comfortable thing.  I would have been embarrassed being in this Guard, sitting down.

Does it not mean you are out of the rig of the day if you don't wear your SSI?  Just curious.