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Sailors on the HMAS Success keep a sex contest book called The Ledger.
OK, just so we're on the same page with this Australian naval sex contest, I will do my absolute best to refrain from using the following terms: "down under," "seamen" and "coxswain." Thank you for your understanding.
According to the Sidney Morning Herald, members of the Australian Navy placed wagers on how many and which female crew members they could have sex with.
Female sailors on the HMAS (Her Majesty's Australian Ship) Success (aptly named, one would guess) became quite concerned regarding the existence of tome called "The Ledger" that detailed the alleged sexual conquests of the sailors in … Read More
Pick up a Navy man in NYC before Memorial Day.
Among the many incredible traditions that New York has, Fleet Week is right up there (way better than $500 bottles of vodka in the Meat Packing District and about on equal footing as the St. Patrick's Day parade). The week culminates in Memorial Day and features a sea invasion by bell-bottom-wearing patriots.
But how do you land one of these men bold enough to wear all white before Memorial Day? Follow this quick guide and you'll be expressing your gratitude for their service in no time.
8) Make fun of the Army. America's land and sea forces have a service-old rivalry … Read More
A little old woman gets swept away by sailors.
More than six decades after a sailor grabbed and kissed Edith Shain in the iconic photo taken during a World War II victory celebration in Times Square, she locked lips with yet another man in uniform. Just last weekend, the 90-year-old woman got a backstage smooch with a 25-year-old actor who plays a sailor in the show "South Pacific," according to The Daily News. In town for New York City's Veterans Day parade, the little old lady will be honored as the parade's grand marshal. Shain is one of many who've claimed that it was she … Read More
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy doesn't work.
Don't ask. Just don't ask. According to the Boston Globe, a study conducted by 4 former military officers determined that openly gay troops probably won't screw up morale and combat effectiveness of troops. The study was conducted on behalf of the Michael D. Palm Center at the University of California: Santa Barbara. The Center's mission is to examine the ramifications of "don't ask, don't tell." To lend the study credibility, it was paneled by Army General Robert Gard, Marine Corps. General Hugh Aitken, Air Force Lt. General Robert Alexander, and Navy Vice Admiral Jack Shanahan.
The British … Read More
