Musings, leadership tidbits and quotes posted by a retired Navy Captain (really just a high performing 2nd Class Petty Officer) who hung up his uniform a bit too early (even at 30 years). The uniform is in the closet but, he still wears his Navy service on his sleeve. He needs to get over that. But, he just doesn't try hard enough. "ADVANCE WARNING - NO ORIGINAL THOUGHT!" A "self-appointed" lead EVANGELIST for the "cryptologic community". Keeping CRYPTOLOGY alive-one day and Sailor at a time.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Do not refer to the captain by name. He is simply - The Captain.
—Recruit’s Handbook, USS West Virginia (1935)
The beginning of wisdom is to call things their right name.
—Confucius
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Captain Lambert,
A Sailor must weigh this advice with the circumstances he/she faces at that particular time. Here is an example: I had the OOD Watch at the Submarine Training Center, Charleston, SC on a weekend day and the CO of the command called and informed me that he would be coming by his office and gave me the time of his expected visit. I informed my Security Watch to keep a lookout and greet the Captain properly. The Security Watch did greet the Captain with a sharp salute and a “Good Morning Captain” he held his salute for the Captains wife and said “Good morning Mrs. Captain”. I as OOD heard about it later as I expected I would.
Do not refer to the captain by name. He is simply - The Captain.
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Captain Lambert,
A Sailor must weigh this advice with the circumstances he/she faces at that particular time. Here is an example: I had the OOD Watch at the Submarine Training Center, Charleston, SC on a weekend day and the CO of the command called and informed me that he would be coming by his office and gave me the time of his expected visit. I informed my Security Watch to keep a lookout and greet the Captain properly. The Security Watch did greet the Captain with a sharp salute and a “Good Morning Captain” he held his salute for the Captains wife and said “Good morning Mrs. Captain”. I as OOD heard about it later as I expected I would.
Very Respectfully,
Navyman834
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