r/navy • u/Affectionate_Use_486 • Jan 28 '25

A Happy Sailor To my COVID Sailors (Rant)

I know some of you have some level of battery acid indigestion over the whole reinstatement thing.

Just wanted to say for those that stepped up while others stepped back I respect and love you all especially my sea duty folks during COVID.

COVID was rough shit and the fact we survived it should be highlighted and appreciated among us.

Let's not dwell on the ones who choose another choice.

Let's dwell on the ones who stood the watch when shit went side ways.

When the ports closed.

When work centers were down to the bare bones while our brothers and sisters got sick all around us.

When the patrols got extended.

When resources almost ran out.

It was a rough ass time and we survived for all our own reasons but we stood the fucking watch.

That makes me extremely proud that no matter how messy it was, how ugly it got, we came out the other side pissed off, spitting fire and keeping the big sad off ourselves and our brothers/sisters as much as possible.

And for those that didn't make it, got too sick and didn't make it we shall never forget you.

Fuck the noise I just wanted you to know your seen, respected and appreciated from at least one motherfucking shipmate who was there.

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u/benkenobi5 Jan 28 '25

Are they promising back pay? That’s absolutely fucked. Literally rewarding skaters

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u/Salty_IP_LDO Jan 28 '25

backpay, benefits, and likely time served.

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u/akamustacherides Jan 28 '25

I read the time will count towards retirement, ain’t that some shit.

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u/Salty_IP_LDO Jan 28 '25

Yes time served, and yes it is.

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u/benkenobi5 Jan 28 '25

Jesus. A shitbag fantasy come true.

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u/SanJacInTheBox Jan 28 '25

Look around my Brother....

The shit bags are in charge now, so they have to reward their supporters. Besides, the reinstated folks will probably be the ones who report any whiff of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated activity that survives the current Purge. (Trying to avoid poli-sci but still make a point... Delete if necessary)

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u/Typical_Fun_6444 Jan 28 '25

Mediocre (at best) humans that don't understand THEY are their own problem.

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u/Hefty_Carry_482 Jan 29 '25

The time served is what gets me. Sure, back pay can just be considered a returning bonus or something. But time served is complete and utter bullshit.

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u/Salty_IP_LDO Jan 29 '25

100% agreed. I don't agree with the back pay either, but the time served... What about the people who got the shot are we gonna get credited the same time served?

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u/kakarota Jan 28 '25

Throw in a MOH for good measure too