Squared away or sloppy. You decide.
June 26th, 2009 | Chiefs Officers Personnel The deckplates Uniforms | Posted by Andrew Scutro
U.S. Navy
A year ago, then-Surface Force Master Chief (SW/AW) Michael Schanche put out a message (second item) about a trip to the waterfront in San Diego that left him “professionally embarrassed” for the first time in his career. He expressed dismay at an overall lack of military bearing, courtesies and good appearance.
A year has passed and Navy Times decided to see if anyone got the message. We’ve collected a bucketful of responses, most very thoughtful and expressing the same dismay as Schanche.
We’re wrapping up the project and will publish the results soon. But if you still have thoughts on the issue of “sloppy sailors,” e-mail reporter Andrew Scutro at ascutro@navytimes.com.