Kevin,
I totally agree with you, it's all up to the individual and there are
bad apples in every bushel. I, for one had a difficult time
transitioning to the wardroom after being a Chief for 6 years, and
never quite fit in with the rest of the J.O.'s, or the more senior
'O's. I was no longer accepted in the Chiefs Mess, and the J.O.'s
feared me, and we had nothing in common. After about 2 years I finally
found my niche, and it has been a great deal of fun!

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:39:31 GMT, fudog50 wrote:

Cubby,

Yeah I'm sure.


On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 06:36:36 -0500, Cub Driver
wrote:


I think it's a hoot that a navy *warrant* officer should be
commissioned, given that the whole point of the "warrant" was to
create an officer who wasn't commissioned.

The British navy used to have warrant officers, and probably devised
the system. Thus the OED: "an officer in certain armed services
(formerly also in the Navy) who holds office by a warrant, ranking
between a commissioned officer and an NCO."

Are you sure that what's on your wall is a commission and not a
warrant? Both are pieces of paper.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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