Why is it in the U.S. Navy when some one address some one else.Like a C.O. commanding officer or then some one salutes they always end it with i i why is that.In no other branch of the armed forces do they i i just the Navy..
2006-09-23 10:28:51 · 6 answers · asked by yosemitesam4@verizon.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The tearm Aye Aye meens "I understand and will complie" the US navy took alot of its customs from the british, if you ask saliors from any where else in the world all the customs are pretty much the same. It is just something sailors say. I left the navy 3 years ago and I still say things like aye aye the tearms get stuck in your head.
2006-09-23 10:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by martin d 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The term "aye-aye" does come from British military heritage, meaning "I understand and will comply". It is also used as a term of respect from junior personnel to senior personnel.
It is also used some in the Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
You will also find that in the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps that the proper acknowledgment of an order from a superior is "Yes, sir (or ma'am)".
Military hierachy includes inate respect for superiors, which is displayed by the salute (which is ALWAYS done from a stance of attention) and either the Naval "Aye-Aye, Sir (or Ma'am)" or the "Yes, sir (or ma'am)". Both signify an understanding of the order given and the respect due a senior military member.
2006-09-23 12:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Martin D got it right.
Aye Aye comes from "I" understand and "I" will comply.
It traces it's roots back to our British heritage and it's long Naval traditions.
2006-09-23 10:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by CG-23 Sailor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It`s"aye-aye"Navy talk for yes.
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2006-09-23 13:55:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rich B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Marines also do this and many other naval traditions that go back in naval history so far that there is no definite answer.
2006-09-23 10:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by blindogben 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's aye aye. it's just a tradition from old english the same as saying thank you or acknowledgement of recognition. it also means yes.
2006-09-23 10:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋