A lot of Active, Former and Retired Military here

[Chief Gunner]

Just thought I'd share a bit of "Gunner Pride" and let those that don't know some General Rules for working with or being around Navy Gunners :biglaugh:

Rules for Working with Gunner’s Mates

RULE # 1: Always trust a Gunner’s Mate… they only lie for your own good.

RULE # 2: Never under any circumstances leave a woman unattended while there are Gunner’s Mates in the vicinity. This includes grandmas and legal aged young Women.

RULE # 3: Foul language is trait inherent to Gunner’s Mates. Please don’t be
offended by it; they don’t realize they can be offensive unless they try.

RULE # 4: Do not turn your back on an open or unopened alcoholic beverage.

RULE # 5: Always let a Gunner’s Mate drive, they know where they are going.
NOTE: Unfortunately they don’t always know where they are at the time.

RULE # 6: Never let a Gunner’s Mate file anything!

RULE # 7: Do not attempt to scare a Gunner’s Mate; you never know what they may have in their hands…i.e. guns, munitions, toolas or beer.

RULE # 8: Gunner’s Mates always say what’s on their minds, Feel free to be
offended when you leave.

RULE # 9: Do not embarrass Gunner’s Mate. They do it quite well on their own.

RULE # 10: WARNING: If a Gunner’s Mate breaks into a dead run for no apparent
reason try to keep up.

RULE # 11: Gunner’s Mates are very supportive of the self-help program.

RULE # 12: Tuxedoes, Winter Service Blues, suits, and shined boots/oxfords and collard shirts are not
acceptable dress for Gunner functions.

RULE # 13: Unattended women are always welcomed at Gunner’s Mates social
functions. (refer to rule # 2).

RULE # 14: If it don’t go “BOOM” it’s an FC problem.

RULE # 15: Gunner’s Mates are the most loyal in the military. Treat them fairly, treat them well, and they’ll kill or die for you. They may even invite you to an
Ordnance social function.

CHEERS!

 

[Ebein_486]

Re: Allot of Active, Former and Retired Military here

All the Gunners mates I worked with where great, even my boot camp DI ( gunners mate 1st class ). Only problem is speaking loudly enough for them to hear you... they all seem to have a hearing problem... cant imagine why... :th_biggun::BoomSmilie_anim:

 

[Fastatv]

Just thought I'd share a bit of "Gunner Pride" and let those that don't know some General Rules for working with or being around Navy Gunners :biglaugh:

Rules for Working with Gunner?s Mates

RULE # 1: Always trust a Gunner?s Mate? they only lie for your own good.

RULE # 2: Never under any circumstances leave a woman unattended while there are Gunner?s Mates in the vicinity. This includes grandmas and legal aged young Women.

RULE # 3: Foul language is trait inherent to Gunner?s Mates. Please don?t be
offended by it; they don?t realize they can be offensive unless they try.

RULE # 4: Do not turn your back on an open or unopened alcoholic beverage.

RULE # 5: Always let a Gunner?s Mate drive, they know where they are going.
NOTE: Unfortunately they don?t always know where they are at the time.

RULE # 6: Never let a Gunner?s Mate file anything!

RULE # 7: Do not attempt to scare a Gunner?s Mate; you never know what they may have in their hands?i.e. guns, munitions, toolas or beer.

RULE # 8: Gunner?s Mates always say what?s on their minds, Feel free to be
offended when you leave.

RULE # 9: Do not embarrass Gunner?s Mate. They do it quite well on their own.

RULE # 10: WARNING: If a Gunner?s Mate breaks into a dead run for no apparent
reason try to keep up.

RULE # 11: Gunner?s Mates are very supportive of the self-help program.

RULE # 12: Tuxedoes, Winter Service Blues, suits, and shined boots/oxfords and collard shirts are not
acceptable dress for Gunner functions.

RULE # 13: Unattended women are always welcomed at Gunner?s Mates social
functions. (refer to rule # 2).

RULE # 14: If it don?t go ?BOOM? it?s an FC problem.

RULE # 15: Gunner?s Mates are the most loyal in the military. Treat them fairly, treat them well, and they?ll kill or die for you. They may even invite you to an
Ordnance social function.

CHEERS!

Sounds about right for a Gunner's Mate :biglaugh:. Retired ATC here. Glad to see other Navy folks....miss it!

 

[DMAN999]

RULE # 14: If it don’t go “BOOM” it’s an FC problem.

We FC's would have to say: "that was due to a Manufacturing Problem, My Numbers were dead on"

FC - PO2 (1984 -1988)

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Geez all these regular air breathing, non-sweating Twidget types almost makes me misty eyed to be haze gray and underway again....... C'mon down into the pit and sweat with the real men:eusa_dance: Of course I took the first opportunity to get out of hell and move to some good duty LOL.


A favorite saying: "Heaven doesn't want us and Hell is afraid we'll take over!"


BT2 (1986-1990)

 

[Thevmaxrider]

We FC's would have to say: "that was due to a Manufacturing Problem, My Numbers were dead on"

FC - PO2 (1984 -1988)

I knew there was something familiar about you!!!! :rofl_200::rofl_200::rofl_200::rofl_200: