Re: [GZG] ESU ships names (Look from the Russian side)

[Michael Llaneza <maserati@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Zoe Brain wrote:
> I'm reminded of the story about a Chief going for Officer Candidacy just
> after WW II. He was doing well, until asked what US Carriers were named 
> after. He immediately said "Insects".
>
> The panel gave him a down check, and just as he was leaving, asked what 
> ships he'd served on.
>
> "Wasp and Hornet" he replied.
>   


I trust the chief was promptly up-checked. He'd have been in more 
trouble if he'd given that answer in the 80s or 90s, the board might 
have thought he was being critical of the new CV naming scheme: politicians.

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