Stoops - 2007-06-30 3:05 PMah----they taught us nukes to count to 24 so we know when the case is empty! hee hee.....Hey...you run outta beer, I always got some and you're welcome to it, shipmate! And I can work on learnin' ya hows ta count up to 24 with your shoes on!

SOB490 - 2007-07-01 4:40 PM FIGMO = F***it, I got my orders! Originates with Rocks and Shoals, believe that or not. As I recall, UCMJ came into effect in 1948 - a bit before my time but still well within the memory of the senior citizens gaggling about the boat during my youthful days. Anyway, something about an offense that was not more serious than what we would have called NJP under UCMJ was typically dismissed if you were being transferred (i.e. "had my orders". The gnarly old chiefs used to grumble about it a lot when I was a snot-nosed NQP and a couple claimed to have been saved by that particular bell. Maybe WARSHOT can shed some light on this.

jamitch - 2007-06-30 5:30 PM

I think what you were looking for is "When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout."

Roy Ator - 2007-07-01 7:11 PM

The military justice system continued to operate under the Articles of War until May 31, 1951 when the UCMJ went into effect. My first (of several) masts was under the rocks & shoals! [from the mess decks] ~