If you can't trust your shipmates, then why be in the Navy?

Question

I've had stuff stolen from me, like a CD player, CDs and other stuff. I've had friends that had their stuff stolen (shoes, CD players, even underwear!), So, why should I have trusted these people with my life?

Answer 1

In a perfect world there would be no thieves, but since the U.S. Navy is a reflection of our world you will find all kinds.
You will find however a few truly trusting friends and you will have them for the rest of your life regardless of the time span since last contact. I never had many but the ones I had were true friends.

However since it is actually a requirement to keep your gear stowed and personal valuable items secured in your locker.
How were your items stolen, I sense you left them on your rack. Myself it only took one time for me to learn from it. Items of wear were probably placed in the goody bag with all the other stuff left lying around. I hope your stuff is stenciled so you get it back from the ships laundry. I use to write in big large letters my name, you see if someone has to look to hard, well your stuff might be used for a rag.

Even going to the head or to answer the phone, I locked my locker. Don't know how long you have been in, but look for the guy who wants to borrow money and never pays it back.

The buddie system works make sure you use it. I hope your patriotism is not that shallow that you would allow a thief to steal your Honor, Pride and Proffessionalism.

Our beloved Armed Forces stands head and shoulders above their civillian counterparts in the way we conduct ourselves, our Moral Courage and fortitude.

Take Care of yourself. Seriously consider 20 at least. If you go past 6 you will regret the rest of your life you decision to terminate prior to 20.

God Speed to you.

Answer 2

Trust your shipmates?

You need to sign a contract in civilian life to do anything. And you have to do it through an attorney... and nobody trusts lawyers. Why? Because people don't trust civilians. If you have a swimming pool, and some idiot climbs the fence and drowns, you can be sued. That's the society from which all of your shipmates came.

Let me tell you about Navy people. Some of my shipmates are responsible for me being alive. I'd trust them with my life... and for good reason. On numerous occasions we pulled each others fat out of the fire.

Sure there are some who are less than honorable. But you need to realize that they're a cross-section of the population of the United States... those you need a contract to deal with. But in a quarter of a century I only had a pair of shoes stolen.... and that's it. And that was probably because I was dumb enough to leave them out.

If you or your buddies are careless enough to leave valuables lying around, money, laptops, CD players, watches, rings, remember, those people who will see them lying there are a cross-section of that population you can't trust further than the length of a contract. It's understandable that maybe some of 'em can't resist the temptation. Their parents probably couldn't either.

Seems reasonable to lock stuff up you want to keep from being stolen. If you have too much stuff to lock up, you have too much stuff,

Answer 3

I had my brand new Pea Coat, brand new dress shoes, and a cigar stolen that I really wanted to smoke. I am not sure how my shoes were stolen. Some Buddy F'er knew my lock combination, or I did something stupid like leave them under my pillow just after I bought them. My coat was stolen from the coat locker. The answer is you can't trust your shipmates. You can't leave anything unlocked. We won the Navy "E" Ribbon so some of the people cared. But that amphibious ship still had scum, and an E-4, E-5 that was stealing.

Answer 4

I had stuff stolen while on the ship: a Gameboy and a camera.
There are earthsacks in the Navy, but also in society.

Most of the people I met while in the Navy were some of the best people I have ever known. Most I would trust with my life. The earthsacks never lasted long in the Navy anyhow.

Answer 5

I'm in the army and the quality of people entering is astounding. I wouldn't trust some of these people with anything. I've had more flight gloves stolen from me... If you turn your head for a minute it will disappear. My advice get out and get a job that isn't being flooded with loser's who have no values. Lower enlistment standards = more loser's in the military!!!!!

Answer 6

mr. anti...spent 10 yrs in the US NAVY from 1963 t 1972,...including 1yr in nam..and mostly on ships...amphibs t be exact...never had much of a problem...i love the navy and being in the military...it was an honor and experience i'll never forget...no i did not trust everybody no more than i trust everybody as a civilian...but that does NOT make me anti-patriotic or no willing to fight next to any sailor...straight or gay...i had to get out or my 1st wife said sh would divorce me..(guess what)...you meet guys from ALL walks of life in the service and i found it interesting...be a patriot...be a true american....george wasington would love ya....beam me up scottie

Answer 7

Lock up your stuff. the s hitbags always are looking. There are to many people on the boat.
Also if someone is stealing your dirty laundry they need a good beat down.

Answer 8

buy a foot locker and lock everything valuable in it...if it gets any worse go through your chain of command...if it was me i would just start punchin people in thr throat and take the NJP like a champ....no one would steal from you then.... semper

Answer 9

Why were you in the navy in the first place? Mr. Anti-Patriotic?

Answer 10

lives are more important than cds