Rear Admiral Yancy Lindsey comes to STL to talk to SLU Parks Aviation Graduates.

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:51:33 -0500

Rear Admiral Lindsey along with other Navy top brass are making several stops in St. Louis this week looking for recruits for the Navy. Admiral Lindsey told, Today in St. Louis. "Great Americans here, the people here, if I had one thing to say to the people of St. Louis and Missouri: Keep raising Patriots. We love 'em." What an awesome compliment for the citizens of
St. Louis/Missouri

http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/2015/11/18/navy-admiral-in-town-saluting-citys-cleveland-naval-academy-slus-park-college-of-aviation/75980008/

Navy to St. Louis: Keep sending us patriots

Navy Admiral in town saluting city's Cleveland Naval Academy, SLU's Parks College of Aviation

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 12:26 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:26:26 -0500

Ma'am, it is great news that there are still young men and women that are more than willing to serve our great nation.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 19 at 2015 12:27 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:27:02 -0500

Some of them, anyway.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 19 at 2015 4:07 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 04:07:00 -0500

I remember getting a phone call one afternoon when I was in the Delayed Entry Program, prior to shipping out to Boot Camp.
I answered my parent's house phone. Person on the other end asks to speak to me.

Me: "Speaking."
Them: "Good afternoon Seaman Recruit Miller. This is Rear Admiral Soandso from Naval Recruiting District Michigan. How are you doing today?"
Me: "What's up dude? I'm doing great..."

Yes, I called an Admiral "dude!" I called my recruiter shortly afterward and relayed the conversation to him.
"Hey Mike. Some Admiral guy called me and talked about my joining the Navy..."
My recruiter: "You didn't call the Admiral dude did you???"
Me: "Uh... yeah..."

My recruiter called me into his office to give me some remedial "Officer recognition" training and how to talk to them. Luckily my ass was still in one piece afterwards! :)