I was in the Navy Seabees from '70-'74. Never got seasick on Diego Garcia, Gitmo, Naples Italy, or on Andros Island Bahamas. Best time of my life. Go Navy. Seabees "Can Do."
The Navy saved my life as well! Almost all of my friends growing up are dead now. Also got a great career! Flight test engineer, I truly can’t wait to get to work. Go Navy.
Letterman's top 10 is l think the best recurring skit on late night ever. I know Carson had a few and so do most of the late night guys and gals but the top 10 was the best by far.
My grandfather was a 20-year "mess hall specialist" on the aircraft carrier USS Constellation. His brother used to joke that he (my grandpa) was the most powerful, most popular guy aboard the boat. We just kinda laughed along with what we thought was just two brothers joking around. But the day he retired, the boat held a going away luncheon for him in Coronado. Hundreds of current and former shipmates showed up...as did several XOs, COs, and Captains. They all gave him a Lazy BOy recliner...a bunch of Scotch...and a really cool plaque. I'll never forget that luncheon. He really WAS the most popular guy on the carrier! (BTW--he was a damn fine cook...he prepared/supervised lots of family dinners/parties/picnics in retirement)
I'm a Navy veteran from '81 to '85, who wasn't a sub Mariner, but enjoyed this. I followed my grandfather into the Navy, he served in WWII as a submariner.
No one gets seasick once you’re underwater. But when transiting on the surface to get out to sea or heading back, it can be rough depending on the waves and weather. Submarines obviously aren’t built for surface transit, so the impact of the conditions is greater than a surface ship of the same size. I was stationed in Pearl Harbor where the surface transits are short and the weather normally good. Groton, CT has a notoriously long surface transit to get to and from open ocean with much rougher weather, so those sailors are more likely to get sea sick.
You can? Interesting, I was 38yo and did twenty years before I could retire. Suck off THIS you little prog shit. I bet you whine because you still have to pay back your college loan.
I saw a couple of young men in a Florida department store some years ago. I could tell just from their "cut" that they were in the military. One of them had on a tee shirt that displayed on the front a Trident nuclear sub bursting from the depths and a logo that said. "The most powerful weapon in the world". And on the back was the same sub with the logo: "And I get to clean it".
The Submarine Force saved me as well. I'm just pointing out the fact that whenever we pulled to Port Everglades / Fort Liquordale, we always got a lot more respect and interest from the public than Targets ever did. EVERYONE wanted to tour a Fast-Attack; very few cared enough to stand in line waiting to tour a DD or FF, so I can't imagine any difference for a Gator Target - Flagship or not.
Lt it's a boat not a ship
I was on the uss Springfield in 1963 in villa france
General rule: whenever nonprofessionals are recruited to do comedy it isn’t funny.
I'm proud because I was BORN, RAISED and SERVED US Navy.
it's pronounced "Submarine-er", not "Sub-Mariner" --source, prior "Submarine-er"
#1 Four words... Fully Operational Death Star..(SSBN-617)
I served from 84-88 aboard the USS Eisenhower. I can't disagree with this list.
so no one said 'john paul jones'?
To see the world ocean view
1:51 Flying submarines, eh? Perhaps that would explain those strange "tic tac" UAPs, then? Hmmm.....
My big brother was on the USS Trout SS-566 during Vietnam. In his honor DBF!
#3 was my favorite.
I was in the Navy Seabees from '70-'74. Never got seasick on Diego Garcia, Gitmo, Naples Italy, or on Andros Island Bahamas. Best time of my life. Go Navy. Seabees "Can Do."
This was before late night hosts were driven crazy by Trump. Good times.
Happy Fortieth Anniversary to David Letterman and Paul Shaffer and Every One from The Original Late Night and Late Shows with David Letterman
Most excellent 👍
I miss Dave
Is this the superliminal recruiting tactics?
The Navy saved my life as well! Almost all of my friends growing up are dead now. Also got a great career! Flight test engineer, I truly can’t wait to get to work. Go Navy.
Letterman's top 10 is l think the best recurring skit on late night ever. I know Carson had a few and so do most of the late night guys and gals but the top 10 was the best by far.
not funny
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If your lucky you get to drink with members of Her Majesty's Royal Navy, the Senior Service and survive.. ...
My grandfather was a 20-year "mess hall specialist" on the aircraft carrier USS Constellation. His brother used to joke that he (my grandpa) was the most powerful, most popular guy aboard the boat. We just kinda laughed along with what we thought was just two brothers joking around. But the day he retired, the boat held a going away luncheon for him in Coronado. Hundreds of current and former shipmates showed up...as did several XOs, COs, and Captains. They all gave him a Lazy BOy recliner...a bunch of Scotch...and a really cool plaque. I'll never forget that luncheon. He really WAS the most popular guy on the carrier! (BTW--he was a damn fine cook...he prepared/supervised lots of family dinners/parties/picnics in retirement)
The Cook can make or break a outfit. We had great ones on the New Jersey BB-62
Arguably the most important position on board a ship.
I'm a Navy veteran from '81 to '85, who wasn't a sub Mariner, but enjoyed this. I followed my grandfather into the Navy, he served in WWII as a submariner.
I remember when he was funny… the first 6 months Then his EGO took over
Forgive my dumb question: Is seasick-ness in a submarine different than seasick-ness on a surface vessel?
No one gets seasick once you’re underwater. But when transiting on the surface to get out to sea or heading back, it can be rough depending on the waves and weather. Submarines obviously aren’t built for surface transit, so the impact of the conditions is greater than a surface ship of the same size. I was stationed in Pearl Harbor where the surface transits are short and the weather normally good. Groton, CT has a notoriously long surface transit to get to and from open ocean with much rougher weather, so those sailors are more likely to get sea sick.
I got seriously seasick as soon as my ship USS MCKEE AS-41, pulled away from the pier. Thank God for the patch.
If you are sick at sea, it is sea sick!!!
Hang overs don't count as sea sick!!!
Six years: 3MAY67 to 4 MAY73
How nice of Dave to feature five sailors AND their boyfriends.
Dave always paid respect to the men and women in the military
The quirky thunderstorm moberly wash because clock bizarrely zoom concerning a stiff cuban. slimy, swanky end
Is English your 3rd or 4th language?
Thank you Gentleman for your Service.
Go Navy 86-06.
Before the woke era.
Semper Fi (Yeah, I know...). USAF Retired.
#0……..I can retire at 22 and have a lifetime of healthcare and suck off the American tax payers. Thanks to the 800 billion dollar defense budget.
You can? Interesting, I was 38yo and did twenty years before I could retire. Suck off THIS you little prog shit. I bet you whine because you still have to pay back your college loan.
Number 1. We're proud to be able to take the nations premier sociopathic cult (Marines) into combat.
I was in the Navy from 1980-1990. ❤⚓
Me too! DD-214 says 9 years, 11 months and 29 days.
1997-2003.
2011-2021, and a submariner to boot :)
Our Captain said that sailors are the best Ambassadors America has.
This liberal POS Is not fit to talk about the US military
Miss your shows, handsome
That has to be the coolest job title in the whole world ever. Chief of the Boat.
10 submariners? 5 couples 🏴☠️🤌🏼
I was on board the Seawolf when this happened
I saw a couple of young men in a Florida department store some years ago. I could tell just from their "cut" that they were in the military. One of them had on a tee shirt that displayed on the front a Trident nuclear sub bursting from the depths and a logo that said. "The most powerful weapon in the world". And on the back was the same sub with the logo: "And I get to clean it".
Number 1 i get to destroy cities and kill children
Thank you for your service
#11 - It saved my life. Paid for college degree. Allowed me to work all my life and now retired. GO NAVY (USN 73-77)
Thanks for your service sir💪💪
Me to, but Army 1982-88.
The Submarine Force saved me as well. I'm just pointing out the fact that whenever we pulled to Port Everglades / Fort Liquordale, we always got a lot more respect and interest from the public than Targets ever did. EVERYONE wanted to tour a Fast-Attack; very few cared enough to stand in line waiting to tour a DD or FF, so I can't imagine any difference for a Gator Target - Flagship or not.
Semper Fortis
God bless the US NAVY. From a proud Navy daughter and Navy mom