On Fri, 23 Dec 2016 23:13:59 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> "cshenk" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> > Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> > >
>> >> On my chest I have the
>> >> entire sixth fleet composed of tall sailing ships, with a light
>> >> house, water, birds, clouds, and writing.
>> >
>> > Do you really have that?
>> > Did you do a Navy career or just a short time enlistment?
>>
>> He did one tour, possibly a second. Probably got out as a junior E5
>> or could have been a pretty sharp E4. Ignoring all the exagguration,
>> he was a MS (now called CS) meaning cook. He lacks knowledge (but can
>> fancifully make it up) on the more senior aspects of the rate but
>> that's fine, they aren't expected of a PO2 and in fact only start
>> accuring as a senior PO2 up for PO1. Honorably served I am sure. No
>> everyone stays the full 20 and he obviously did well for himself
>> later.
>>
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>>
>> Carol
>>
>> Might I suggest you just leave him to speak for himself.
>>
>> I wouldn't like anyone doing that to me, and I suspect, neither would
>> you.
>
>Fact is his version can be so twisted, it makes him look like he never
>served. He did and that is my point.
>
>Note he validated my post. He's an honorable US Navy veteran with 6
>years service. No one can take tht away from him and if any question
>his service, I will reply that it is valid.
>
>end trans

I don't think you get the message!