As an Airborne Infantryman I spent a brief time co-located with Sea Bees and man those folks were tough...im not sure when they slept damn workhorses

@295g295

3 жыл бұрын

> 15:16

Hey, the black UDT guy just before the video ends is Sherman Byrd. A Navy base is named after him. He was the first black deep sea diver in the Navy.

@JohnFourtyTwo

3 жыл бұрын

Makes you wonder why a movie was made about the other guy.

@corkyandteresalight8258

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnFourtyTwo the other guy was the first black master diver

@rickn8or

3 жыл бұрын

@@corkyandteresalight8258, and rose from mess cook to Master Chief, and continued diving even after losing that lower leg.

I was in the USN from 1960-1980. I retired just one year before you entered the USN. When in boot camp we were issued a flat cap or we called them "Donald Duck Hats" but were never worn as the white hat or "Dixie Cup ". One very big disadvantage was trying to keep the White Hat clean. Of course it would get a rim around it when worn from a persons own sweet. My tipical work uniform were dungarees. We had to either change from the Dungarees to civilian clothes or a Dress uniform to go off base such as home. Zumwalt era. At that time we were authorized to wear the Dungarees to and from home but not stop and do any personal business or shopping. That soon came to an end because so many abused that and did stop on the way home. When I retired in 1980 we had a dress uniform similar to the Chiefs. To me as a TD1 I felt honored to wear both that and gold rating badge. I remember in 1975 going to my uncles Funeral in that Dress uniform. I felt that was appropriate because Uncle Walter was a retired Major General from the US Marines. I was technically aviation or "Brown Shoe Navy" vs "Black Shoe Navy". As to the Donald Duck Hat we were told the the shift to the White Hat was so many Sailors on liberty were hard to see by cars that many were hit or killed that they use the White hat to make them more visible. My rating of Traydevman was created in 1948 but since I retired was phased out. Thanks for the trip on memory lane.

Hello Master Chief, I enjoy your videos and appreciate our proud heritage.

13:34 time mark, My grandfather S1C James R. McCoy served aboard the 80 foot Elco PT-Boat 108 as part of the 5th Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron {RON-5} during WW-II. He was severely wounded and discharged in the fall of 1943, the Ruptured Duck sown on to his Blue dress jumper along with his PT patch he wore with pride. But the one item he treasured above all was his "Sterling Silver Elco Pin", depicting a PT boat moving at speed with a bow wake. It was given to each boat by the boat captain to the crew members. Both Elco and Higgins boat company's would do this since there was no Navy rating badge like submariners dolphins for the PT crew members.

I love this history. Former OS3, Challenged test w/o A school, later Capt Us Army. I came up with many of these family traditions. Well done! Bravo Zulu!

Outstanding content Master Chief, BZ! I remember visiting the Naval Home in Philadelphia in 1957. There were several very old retirees who had uniforms in their rooms with square knots on the right sleeve and dragons on the cuffs. They were called “China Hands” who qualified under sail, it sure was impressive. I got my own liberty cuffs in 1968 at a Kowloon tailor shop, fancy dragons at $5.00 US per sleeve. It even included a free beer while I waited to have them hand sewn on by the seamstress. Ah, the memories. Carry on!

Thank you for bringing me back to good memories. I was on board USS NIPMUC ATF 157. It was hard work but I'd go back in the drop of a white hat. Thanks again

Hello Master Chief, I was really glad to see you included Liberty Cuffs. I heard my Grandfather talk about them several times. I would like to see a video on all the different cuffs and the penalties I'f any when a sailors was caught with them. When asked my Grandfather would just smile. Thanks for all you do.

I loved your line about the "dark era of the 1970's! i was a Sea Explorer in Chicago at the time and was quite familiar with the Navy enlisted uniforms, as that is what we wore, with Boy Scout symbolism and rank of course. We spent several weekends great lakes for competitions and the like, and several friends join the Navy. I, on the other hand, went Army...Airborne Infantry. One of my best buddies from Sea Scouts, and high school, was a career Navy man in the same time period as you. If you ever ran into Mike Mazur, that's him. BTW, love the historical talks, particularly the one on the Chiefs. And during that dark era, we called the the Good Humor man uniform! :)

I wore one of those...years past...way back when...I was enlisted - as a way to get out of my home town (HATED IT! ENJOYED the Navy! Got to Amsterdam, Netherlands!) made E-6 in 4 years...then spent 40 more with DoD supporting the military...my daughter followed me into the military...retired as a Major (Army Nurse)...Uncles and cousins preceded me...in the Army and what was to later become the Air Force...

@rickn8or

3 жыл бұрын

Were you a "Slick-Arm First"? Just as I was about to take the First Class Rating exam, the Navy rung this "Time in Service" requirement in on me and delayed me for a year, so that I put it on at the 5-year mark.

Really great! Thanks for the info. My dad was signalman 1st class on LST 564 in the Pacific in WWII. Inside the left sleeve of his dress blues he had an unauthorized patch showing a crocodile with its huge mouth open with tanks rolling out of it. He said the guys did not like the red and gold domed patch and preferred the crocodile instead. Inside the right sleeve he had a hula girl.

@carolbarber9898

3 жыл бұрын

Do believe the croc was actually a "gator" which would indicate the sailor was attached the amphibian attack force

@rickn8or

3 жыл бұрын

@@carolbarber9898, AKA "Gator Navy"

Master Chief, I see you only 1,770 subs. This Seabee will add to it.

@JustanOlGuy

3 жыл бұрын

You need a runway before chow call a Seabee!

I've done so much with so little for so long I feel I can do anything with nothing at all... Seabee motto and words to live by.. thank you for your service.

Loved seeing the Liberty cuffs my dad, a Motor Machinist Mate aboard an LST during WWII, had a silk embroidered dragon on one cuff; a tiger on the other. He got those in Shanghai. I always enjoyed looking at his uniforms, Blue Jackets manual, and other wartime items and looking at his albums. Your videos bring back memories of him. He would have enjoyed them. Thanks

Back in the late 1960's (early 1970's?), I found a jumper made of finer, softer, thinner than usual wool with a thin nylon zipper on one side in a surplus store. My grandfather was born in 1895 and joined the Navy in 1917 for WWI. He shoveled coal in a ship and was in the Navy through 1919, maybe into 1920. He then became a mailman for the US Postal Service. In 1943 he was recalled to the Navy for WWII. He was close to 50 and his basic training group photo has both young and middle aged men. After basic training he was given an appointment to petty officer second class, which was his rating at his previous discharge. He worked as a Navy mail handler during WWII. My father joined the Navy in 1951 for the Korean War. He was born in 1929. He had been lacing baseball gloves and footballs in the daytime and studying electronic at city college at night. He was honor man in basic training, which got him a rating promotion. He became an aviation electronics technician in an old WWII patrol bomber. Most of those with his job were discharged with a rating of petty officer second class. In his last 3 months, he was offered a promotion to petty officer first class if he renewed his enlistment. He declined. He was told they would be training his replacement and he didn't have anything to do the last three months, except stand around the hanger. In 1954, on his 25th birthday, a couple of weeks before his discharge, he received a promotion to petty officer first class. He changed the ratings on all of his jumpers, except maybe ONE that was out of season anyway, and he only had a couple of weeks of service left after his birthday. He didn't have anything to do those weeks, except watch the mechanics.

@willstockdale7756

3 жыл бұрын

Might have been a tailor-made using gaberdine. Or maybe sharkskin.

I wore liberty cuffs on my blues that were handed down from my dad and his dad before, unfortunately they finally fell apart from 50 years of wear. Still looking for good replacements.

@JohnFourtyTwo

3 жыл бұрын

I was stationed in Yokosuka from 90-98 and remember a tailor shop directly across the street off-base that still made liberty cuffs and a larger version for the broadfall flap. The NEX uniform shop sold liberty cuffs and embroidered broadfall flaps also but weren't nearly as detailed and beautiful as those out in town.,

@matthewbullen6706

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnFourtyTwo they were still there in Yoko 2013-2016, However I didn't need them and didn't think of getting replacements. I'm trying to get stationed there again, so fingers crossed.

@JohnFourtyTwo

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewbullen6706 When I retired in 2005 I went back over there as a contractor working on ships maintenance and a lot had changed since I left in 1998. I always tell people if I had a say so I would still be over there. I loved the people, culture, and it was very safe. I also made a lot more money over there also with COLA and dependents. It was a huge shock transferring stateside and seeing those paychecks cut in half. Good luck getting back over there because if I were still in the Navy I would be trying to get orders back over there too!

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for the time and effort you put into your work. Your knowledge will be passed down for generations of sailors. You are an inspiration Master Chief.

My absolute favorite so far, I love the evolution of the jumper and I enjoyed seeing all of the different examples from your personal collection.

@rickn8or

3 жыл бұрын

As an Even-Numbered Airdale Chief, (1972-1993), I thank MCPO Hacala for the info about the AD2 who was also an Air Gunner. Gonna incorporate that into a character in this little bit of creative writing I'm doing.

Just found your stream and Thank you for your service! My dad served in Korea on the USS Lyman K Swenson. He told me stories about what it was like steaming up the insan River drawing fire from the enemy and then given coordinates to the battleships that were offshore!!

I JUST missed the Zumwalt days where the jumper went away in favor of the blazer. SO GLAD!! Great Lakes had JUST restarted issuing crackerjacks when I went there.

@wfwillis

2 ай бұрын

Zumwalt was the worst CNO ever! He issued so many Z-Grams, so rapidly, that no one knew what was legal and what wasn't! The jumper/bellbottoms dress blues was, and, is still the best-looking uniform for E-1 - E-6. Dress Khaki's was the best-looking uniform for E-7 and above...JMHO. CWO4 USN Ret.

Love you videos Chief. I remember my cousin's "Liberty cuffs", ca 1965. I am really enjoying the history lessons. I was Army. Now I live on a boat and there is no room in the sea chest for collectibles. Thanks for sharing.

Yes the sound of a Boatswain's Pipe. My late hubby was a Boatswain on the Fred T Berry in 1966.Thank you for the memories.

As a kid I did wear my dad's WWII blue jumper, in 76' I was given the officers style uniform in boot camp, I did purchase the reissue crackerjacks when available in 79'.... I always liked the way it defined sailors from the other military services. I did discard my navy issue pea coat as I used my dad's WWII issue as the quality and fit was much better then my boot camp issue

@robertcuminale1212

3 жыл бұрын

They were real Melton wool the same as the blue uniforms. The new stuff has mixed media.

@JohnFourtyTwo

3 жыл бұрын

I still have my 1985 issue peacoat even though I've grown a couple sizes larger, it still fits snugly and is much warmer than the current peacoats made from a mix of wool and some other fibers but costs a lot more.

@Dov_ben-Maccabee

9 ай бұрын

Gave my Melton wool peacoat to a cabby in San Francisco who took me around town when I was at Treasure Island for discharge. Wish I would have kept it!

I hated those dark days in the 1970s when we went from the crackerjack uniform to the Milkman uniform, as I called it.

@donalddodson7365

3 жыл бұрын

Beards and flying saucer caps. R.I.P. ADM. ZUMWALT.

@matthewtenorioduenas202

3 жыл бұрын

What’s the milkman uniform? The current dress blues?

@1337penguinman

3 жыл бұрын

I was in when we had the Good Humor man working whites.

@loriloristuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewtenorioduenas202 it was also called the Good Humor uniform. It was white trousers, white short-sleeved button-down shirt, and a white cover on a combination cap with black shoes.

@G56AG

3 жыл бұрын

In the late 60's my friend's joked that when we wore our whites we all looked like cooks walking down the street.

Thank you for the fantastic naval history videos!

Master Chief ... thanks for this great video ... i have an old jumper with that mismatched rating badge chevron in my collection -- now i know why there's a difference ... happy to see you have a jumper w/liberty cuffs ... i still had sailors who wore them during the 80s, although you don't see them at all these days.

Nicely done well assembled video documentary. Enjoyed very much - having learned quality info that would be difficult finding otherwise. Thanks for posting and look forward to more in the future. 🇺🇲

One of my favorite photos I was able to see is our MA1 in a bar in Hong Kong with his Dad and his Granddad all of them lined up at the bar with their dragons showing on their liberty blues. I miss the old Hong Kong. I hope they get that whole mess straightened out.

Thank you Master Chief stumbled upon your site by accident as a history buff and not to familiar with the Navy (12 years Army) its fascinating learning about the Navy and its evolution of uniforms etc.

I was in the Coast Guard, 68-72, same uniform. We had a shield on the lower right sleeve and a different dress hat. Sharp looking uniform.

I was a Marine at a Navy training station in Memphis. There was a rumor that 1st classes would change to a Chiefs uni because too many guts were hanging out of the Middie blouses.

@w.p8960

3 жыл бұрын

@Incog Nito there was an e-6 brig guard in 1962 in NAS Memphis that had 2 duty belts spliced together.

@rickn8or

3 жыл бұрын

@@w.p8960, by watching the belt(s) you could tell if he was walking or rolling...

Thanks, again, Master Chief. In a previous program you spoke of limited locker space for uniforms on ships. I can see the ruggedness and utilitarian nature of even the "dress" blue jumper.

Thanks again for a well done video MCPO Hacala. I served in the USN from 1967-71 leaving NTC/RTC San Diego with two green stripes on my sleeve. When I served as an ATN-2 in an A-7 squadron aboard USS Ranger (CVA-61) and USS Saratoga (CVA-60) in the early 1970s, we wore an 'E' on our right jumper sleeve. I still have mine mounted with my medals. I recently saw a young 3rd Class PO with an 'E' ribbon. I found that interesting that the sewn on patch was replaced by a ribbon in 1976. There have been some interesting changes in dress uniforms in the USN since the Vietnam War. I'm sure you've experienced this as well. If I recall, green stripes were for aviation, red for firemen, white for 'black shoe' ratings, and blue for CB ratings. Your videos should be mandatory boot camp viewing for todays' young enlisted sailors.

Well, shipmate, I didn't know this but I've been looking for your channel for a long time. Awesome content, Master Chief.

I remember a trick I learned to clean the white piping on the dress blue wool uniform was to use toothpaste and a toothbrush. It really worked. Got it white as snow even in the area that got the dirtiest.

@JohnFourtyTwo

3 жыл бұрын

I heard stories about this as well and people preferred regular Pepsodent brand toothpaste because it didn't stain the material like Crest.

@trainliker100

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnFourtyTwo I don't remember the brand I used. But it was white. I don't think it would have been logical to use a brand with a coloring in it. It really worked well. And quite fast, too.

@JohnFourtyTwo

3 жыл бұрын

@@trainliker100 Agreed plus we would use the white stencil pen to whiten the black thread stitching that shown through the white piping.

@earlgrey9964

3 жыл бұрын

And I'm sure you recall it worked to shine your brass belt-buckle as well.

@trainliker100

3 жыл бұрын

@@earlgrey9964 Never thought to use it for that. But I'm sure that would work. I always used "Brasso". If I didn't have any, there was always somebody you could borrow it from.

Chief, I've watched about 3 of your videos and enjoy them very much. I differ a bit about your discussion of the Vietnam Era uniform. I was in active duty from 1965 - 1968. In the 12th ND, it was blues and dungarees. But the 11th ND required Dress Whites in the summer. When I served in Guam that is what I wore - Dress Whites, Working Whites and Dungarees. I also had a pair of my Dad's WWII Gabardine "Dress" uniform which I couldn't wear for inspection, but did on R&R and other leaves.

thanks master chief, great history on the jumper and really enjoyed the small details ... that u.d.t. jumper was a great find ... i ran across a rare (i think) officer's pt boat short jacket -- ike jacket style with small patched stripes on the sleeves and hard shoulder boards ... apparently made in great britain for europe based pt crews

I was a Sea Scout in the early 1970s we wore pretty much all the navy uniforms, the dress uniforms had one of the pipings removed as well as the stars removed on the back and replaced with anchor patches. We bought them in the local surplus store and occasionally would see liberty cuffs, I never knew what they were except they were cool and few and far between.

@msaret4384

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. But we left the piping in. SES Privateer in Chicago. How about you?

@56Spookdog

3 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Saret SSS 400 Reliance a 50 foot wood converted personal launch, San Francisco.

@msaret4384

3 жыл бұрын

Bill, the boat I learned to sail on was Sea Devil, a 44 foot, double ended, wooden ketch. A great boat that succumbed to the ills of seasonally bringing it in and out of the water. But that happened while I was in the Army. When I came back to be a leader, we had a 30 foot, fiberglass sloop that was okay.

@56Spookdog

3 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Saret S.F. Had and still has one left 30 ft. whale boats for sailing. If you have Facebook check out Sea Scout Reliance 1967 page the cover photo is the Reliance and scrol through you’ll see the whale boats and other Powerbeats that were part of the fleet.

My dad ran a motor grader in the Seabees in World War 2. He enlisted in 1943 and was discharged in 1945. He attained the rank of Machinst Mate First Class. At age 22.

My dad was a first class Gunner's mate on the USS Johnny Hutchinson d e 360 World War II and the Korean War I still have his Navy hat that you showed in video now I'll have to go pull out his old photo albums of him in the Navy check out all the patches on his sleeves he had a lot of them

Thanks - this has been an informative video and I enjoyed it very much. I have a photo of my grandfather who served from 1907-1920 and my father 1942-1945 in their navy uniforms and myself in Coast Guard uniform 1973-1979 when we were all young. I haven't figured out my grandfathers jumper yet and this video I hope will help me clear up a few questions. He had made a few trips to France and the photo was taken just before one of them.

Those bellbottom blue pants that went with the jumper were stylish in my day.

IS2 checking in! Stumbled upon this channel by chance and love it! Thanks Chief!!!

The Ruptured Duck is still listed as an authorized uniform device. If you have been Honorably Discharged from US Military Service, you can wear it to this day. The metal lapel pin version on your suit coat or blazer is a subtle way of identifying yourself as a veteran.

When I was stationed aboard ship in Yokosuka, one of the guys in my division was married to a JN (Japanese National). She made him a 'custom' set of dress blues - except she used a shiny polyester type material. The first uniform inspection we had when we switched over to blues was on the flight deck on a sunny day. We're all in surge wool but this guy's uniform was shining like plastic. Not only did he fail inspection, but it gave us all a good laugh that we still laugh about to this day.

I'm ex Australian Navy I understand the silk (scarf) and collar and the history of the folds and reasons for having them and markings in Commonwealth navies . Could you explain USN reasons and markings. Our silk is instead of a black arm band to mourn all lost at sea Collar 3strips to represent Nelson's 3 great victory's "The Nile", "Copenhagen" and " Trafalgar" it also kept tar from your clothes when working ropes in days of sail Lanyard for a knife or a spare gun landyard . Tanks for your channel very informative.

@masterchiefsseachest1983

3 жыл бұрын

The same stories about the neckerchief, the collar piping, and the tar have been passed to American Sailors for years - none of them having authenticity. Collar piping (as well as that on the cuffs) originally designated rate (rank) but were eventually standardized at 3...balanced, looks good. By the time the squared collar came into being, hair was cut short, so no need for tarred ponytails. Black silk or cloth made for a handy sweat rag and didn't show dirt. The folds in U.S.N. collars come from pressing the jumper inside out (the collar is not detachable). This gives 3 outboard creases. You'll note that the sleeve creases on our jumpers are inverted for the same reason.

@derekclements5682

3 жыл бұрын

@@masterchiefsseachest1983 our jacket had a small black collar as part of the jacket and a detachable blue collar and all our uniforms are ironed or pressed inside out. Makes it easier to fold up and put in a locker or sea bag

I was a Army guy so all this is new to me. Fascinating.

Thank you... my dad served in wwll pearl and battle midway vet.... he had a undress blue uniform white and blues of course but i also saw pics of the watch strip i never knew what it meant or the submariner insignia on the sleeve. He passed away in 95 so back then i never knew to ask what they meant until i seen your video. He was a Tm2c Thanks

I just found your channel Chief and I love it, former Gunnersmate here

Thanks for the excellent insight and history, Master Chief.

Tailor made dress blues -- "gabs" (gaberdine) & liberty cuffs. Got mine at the British China Fleet Club in Hong Kong, Dec 1969. Have to comment re the neckerchief: Appears that pre-Vietnam, the neckerchief was folded flat. During my tour, we rolled it into a tight roll. Had my liberty neckerchief steam ironed and rolled tight and tied in a square knot around my neck by a sweetie at one of the Seven Seas "clubs" on Broadway (civilian establishments catering to the fleet in San Diego). She was probably hit on by e-v-e-r-y single sailor who had her tie it on them.

being a submariner mechanic some of my ship mates, for the dress blue trousers had thirteen buttons on them and their were called a marine dinner plate.! The best marine is a submarine, good video.

Great stuff Master Chief, thanks for posting. Like many of the groups you listed, I too am retired from an extinct Rating, OM (Opticalman).

Master Chief - terrific presentation! I retired from the Navy in '93 with 25 1/2 years active and 2 in the reserves. One of our church members had a very extensive military uniform collection (all services), and when I mentioned that to a friend of mine, he dropped off an old ratty crackerjack uniform with an AE1 rating badge and dancing hula girl liberty cuffs. that's been hanging up in my equipment shed for at least couple years now (the "museum" was sold off before I could get it to the owner) If you are interested, I'd be happy to send either the whole jumper to you, or cut out the liberty cuffs and send just the patches. I've also got a very old dress khaki ADRC rating badge embroidered with what looks to be bullion thread. It was given to me in 1958 when I was in the Sea Scouts by our "ship-master" - an ancient to me anyway - active duty chief. I'm edging into my mid 70s and need to move some things I've collected into safe hands for the future. You are welcome to it, as well as the jumper or just the cuffs . Bernie Watrous (sp?) who gave me the ADRC badge was one of the very first ADR chiefs to be promoted to E8 (Recip and Jet chiefs went to ADCS at E8. and to AFCM at 9. . When I reported to the reserve component at HC2 in 1967 as an ADRAN, Bernie was the Leading Chief and about to retire as an E9 with just about 30 years. The reason I remember the details is that he had first enlisted in the Navy in '38 - same as when my dad was commissioned in one of the last Army Mounted Cavalry units.

Master Chief. Excellent videos. An old timer told me the white or red stripes on non rated jumpers applied at the shoulder seams were called "Watch Marks". FWIW. RM1 USN(RET)

@masterchiefsseachest1983

3 жыл бұрын

Correct

The undress blue jumper is possibly the most comfortable uniform the Navy ever had. I had "liberty cuffs" on my jumper as late as 1975...

I love this channel found it by mistake. Navy pride former BoilerTech Senior Chief.

Over 6 years after I first heard of the Seabees I finally learned where they got their name from, I'm Air Force and the base where I did my first technical training is also where Seabees got their training and I remember seeing a big sign outside their school house but not knowing where they got their name.

I oved that uniform. I wore it proudly for 4 and a half years. It was a comfortable uniform and warm in the winter. When I was standing at inspection or quarters I felt sorry for those poor Marines in those high starch collars buttoned all the way up to their neck. Because when we were at ease, we were at ease. When they were at ease, they were still tense. I still have mine, it's not in as good a shape as it once was and it no longer fits. But I'm proud of that 2nd class crow and that hash mark that says I did four years. Everything else is icing on the cake. God bless everyone who's worn one. Thanks for this.

Master Chief, Several times you referred to the "bird" in the PO badge as an "eagle' while I have always heard it referred to as a "crow." As portraited it looks nothing like an eagle. In fact it looks arguably more like a seagull, but the resemblance to a crow is undeniable. Comments? Thoughts? (Former PO2)

@JohnFourtyTwo

3 жыл бұрын

In the uniform regulations it's officially called an eagle but it's always been unofficially called a crow. Depending on the manufacture the detail of the head waivered a bit. In the late 80's Vanguard changed the design of the crow and it looks much uglier than it ever did in the past with the wings looking the worst of the new design, When I noticed this, I snapped up as man of the old-style crows that I could find that I would need for the rest of my career and never used a new-style crow until we got the Utility Uniform that replaced the dungarees along with the new black work jacket that replaced the old-style work jacket. Ironically I found out the new black work jacket was very similar to the work jacket my 1985 issue work jacket replaced in the '70s that had a button flap covering the zipper.

Master Chief, your videos ought to be shown to the entire Fleet to help Sailors of all ranks meet their Naval heritage eval/fitrep requirements.

I wish my dad was still here so we could discuss all over again his life as a young man and his service in the navy which I believe he chose because of his stature and his affinity to guns. He served in 1954 on The Saint Paul CA-73. My mom got so angry with hearing about his exploits while in japan that she gave away all his uniforms and hats and especially hurtful, because I remember them all his boatswain's whistle. I still have what's left of his sailor knife and his tour book somewhere. Yup dad would have loved this channel and technology, he passed in 2006.

Great work Chief !

there was also a arched patch sewn at the shoulder seam of the jumpers with the ships name..I still have all my dads from WWII, some still on the service blue jumper.

My grandfather kept his WWII dress blue jumper and when he passed away, we found it. It only fit the 14 year old daughter of my aunt. They made people smaller back then.

@rickn8or

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe they were smaller, but they did bigger things. Much respect to the WWI to Vietnam-era sailors.

"...except for a few dark years in the 1970s..." Ah yes, the Zumwalt years. The cracker jacks had just returned when I went to boot camp. Both were still authorized for wear, but only the cracker jacks were issued.

@kennethmcdonald5278

Жыл бұрын

Same here.

Just got a new sub , great content Master Chief. We still wear a Seabee patch on our type 3 NWUs today . EO2

Liberty cuffs also had the added benefit in that when you rolled them back the buttons were undone and you could throw a proper punch without getting caught in the sleeve of your jumper!!!

Got my answer about liberty cuffs from this presentation, thanks.

Dear Master Chief: I'm a Veteran from the late 60's; Tin Can sailor from the Pineapple Fleet with three WestPac's under my belt. I enjoyed the vid about the chow and the jumpers, but I spent most of my time in dungarees. How about a history about them?

@KageNoTora74

3 жыл бұрын

My ship, the Reeves, was commissioned in '65, the last of the Leahy class tin cans. USS Reeves (CG-24) was decommissioned in '93 and, nine years later, used as target practice off the coast of Australia. After taking a pounding from the Fleet it took a pair of 500 lb Mk IIs from RAAF FA-18 Hornets to put her down. I would have rather seen her become a museum like the Midway.

@DBAllen

3 жыл бұрын

@@KageNoTora74 War Whore 24 wouldn't have gone down without one hell of a fight if manned by the "Chang Gang".

@tmacphd7871

3 жыл бұрын

I served in the Pineapple fleet from 8/60-8/64 on USS Cunningham DD752 w/3 WestPac cruises as well. TM SM2

@breakingdragon22

3 жыл бұрын

I was on Yokosuka the other day the new uniforms look like late 80’s to mid 90’s BDU’s with a forest print. It was hard to see the rank so the whole history would be interesting up until now would be great.

@ZachDC

3 жыл бұрын

@@KageNoTora74 I feel your pain shipmate for not having the opportunity to walk the decks of your ship as a museum. I served aboard the Midway in Japan. When a friend paid to take me back to her in San Diego, the experience made me misty-eyed. I remember one moment in particular: There was an information desk on the hangar deck staffed by some wonderful (some elderly) staff. I asked a woman there if I could see my old Ordnance Office just off the hangar deck -- only yards away. She said rather indifferently, "I'm sorry it's not on any tour" --- in the back of my mind I was thinking to myself, "bitch, back in my day YOU weren't even ALLOWED on this ship, much less on a tour" (sorry, I know that's rude, it's just me making a confession about days gone by). But an elderly man overheard the conversation and whispered in my ear "follow me" --- he took me to my old ordnance office and stood guard at the hatch while I shared fond memories with the decorated Army buddy who made the moment possible. I had also served aboard some of the big boys and the nukes, but my last tour aboard the historic Midway is by far my most endearing. For those who haven't seen her, they've done a GREAT job preserving her as a museum.

Great info, Master Chief, keep it up!

When I joined the NAV in 1972 and went through boot camp and IC school in San Diego there were liberty cuffs and collars patches sold at a couple of places in Broadway. They were patches that were intended to be sewn on the insides of the cuffs and collar. Not only were there dragons and such, but also devil's heads (meaning snipes) and apes (meaning deck crew). One could also buy gaberdine jumpers.

This opening messed me up twice and forced me to back out of the video to answer my phone... That's my ringtone

Hey Chief, my dad ws an S2 in WW2 and my Mom had a brother who was a PO 2nd Class Machinist mate during Korea and she cut down their jumpers for my brother and I to wear as kids in the early 60s. In digging through stuff and my grandparents we found a jumper of his with the dragons inside the cuffs, we couldn't figure it out, nor the 2 stripes on dad's cuffs. Thanks for finnaly giving me the answers. Please post more stuff!.

27 years in the Navy and never wore the jumper. Started in 1975. I'd do it all again. HMCM.

@rainysunday6186

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing to brag about.

Master chief you are a lifer. The navy was not for me 4 years was enough

When Zumwalt changed the E-6 and below uniform, in an attempt to make a "one uniform Navy", tradition was thrown out. The change back to the jumper uniform was enthusiastically welcomed by many, including myself.

MU here! Great channel Master Chief!

Another great video. Thank you!

I loves this channel.

The ruptured duck was also used to wear the uniform in the states as just plain clothing. Uncle Ray was medically discharged in early 1945. There was severe rationing of clothing during the war so if he needed a suit and tie he wore his Army service uniform.

Master Chief: I was wondering, when did the watch strip go out. It was worn on the right shoulder of the jumper and was part of the uniform in WWII but was gone when I joined in 1956. I retired in 1979. I think they were color coded like the current non-rated rank patches, Blue or black for deck ratings, red for engineering, green for aviation and blue for stewards. Any idea when that occurred? By the way, Carl Brashers was the first Black Navy Diver-1953. The movie "Men of Honor" was about him. Frogmen/UDT/SEALS are classified as underwater swimmers, not divers. J Clark CWO-4 USN (Ret.)

Thanks for the history lesson!

Fuck yeah! In Australia sailors were commming back minus different parts of their dress blue jumpers. The uniform looks really good when your chevrons and service stripes are in gold. J. Ortega USN Ret. 74-94.

The entrance to the Quonset Point NAS in Rhode Island has a giant Seabee about 15 ft tall. This is where the Seabees were formed and trained I believe.

Sadly, I had my first hash mark before I got my crow. But I did add my second chevron before I added my second hash mark. Funny story: in Boot Camp, after we were issued our dress blues, we were wondering what the significance of the 13 button fly. Our CC brushed off with, "I don't know... 13 original colonies?" Then one guy pipes up, "Which one stands for Virginia?" He became our dumb question PO for the rest of our time in San Diego. 😂😂😂

My old man, a Quartermaster on a WWII Pacific Theater LCS (L), had an "unauthorized" alligator disgorging tanks (white embroidery on navy blue) for "Fighting Amphibs".

I enjoy these videos. I would like to know more about the reasoning behind uniform design. I know much history has been lost, but any insights you have would be interesting. Like why the odd square collar on jumpers. Many countries Navies used it.

@rickn8or

3 жыл бұрын

Except the Bri'ish and the Russians.

Great videos Master Chief. How about a video covering the enlisted uniforms from the 1960's thru today? I think people might be interested in hearing about the "dark days" of the 1970's. P.S. I lived thru it and survived!

Very informative. Thank you.

Great info this was a good one, thanks

Very interesting. In 1976 , I believe it was, I had to change to the milk man looking uniform for three months before my enlistment was up. Cost me $70 as I recall which was a fair amount of money then. It didn’t store near as well as the previous jumper and bell bottoms. Fortunately I could store my coat in sick bay but the crew members that had to store the under their rack has some wrinkled looking uniforms in spite of polyester not supposed to wrinkle. Glad I got to spend most of my enlistment wearing the “ Donald Duck” uniform…

Very interesting video, thanks.

Brings back memories from the Vietnam era. Had my gaberdeans made in Hong Kong

The dress blue jumper shown in the trailer graphic is a real antique Melton wool jumper, with bosun's pipe and the telltale giveaway of its heirloom vintage -ready- this deck ape's crow was a right arm rating. Right arm rates have not been seen for 50 or 60 years-they were gone by the 70s.

I'm an ex USN corpsman who was stationed mostly with Marines in the '80s. We could wear either USMC or USN uniforms, but I always preferred my jumper.

Thanks, I learned something!

Always found the 'Navy' Uniform to have a degree of Symbolism that is absent from the other Services.I think for Me,its in the way the Seamans Uniform is the archetypal 'Young Mans' Rig ! It seems to best suit when you are 'at the Peak' of your life and the 'C.P.O. Rig' looks more appropiate on the more Mature Sailor and reflects the transition from Physical strength and 'Youth' to Experience,Skill and 'Maturity'. I Think in what was until relatively recently predominantly a 'Mans World' the subconscious influence of such served most Navies well and helped ensure Pride in ones Uniform and experience through out a Naval Career. Of course a line of Sevice Stripes on a Seamans Sleeve was also an indicator of a likely 'Character' and Someone to learn from 'One way or the Other' ! I know as Someone who always enjoyed Serving alongside the R.N. Fleet Air Arm. There was always at a lot to learn from both 10 year 'Killicks' , as well as the Veteran 'Fleet Chiefs'!

I served during the Coat and tie days ('76-'80) and the only dress uniforms I would wear was the tropical white long or the salt and peppers. truly the worst Navy uniforms other than the blueberry cammos.