tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post7504589525472451737..comments2024-03-29T00:10:48.043-04:00Comments on HMS Defiant: WORDS TO LIVE BYHMS Defianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-7299605275751188942014-11-10T16:45:51.353-05:002014-11-10T16:45:51.353-05:00He was universally referred to as "The Cobra....He was universally referred to as "The Cobra." We only got him because our CO was commanding another ship in the Persian Gulf at the time and the acting Commodore wouldn't allow any officer to fleet up to command unless they had been screened by the CO screening board in DC.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-40036921778866385442014-11-10T11:19:11.753-05:002014-11-10T11:19:11.753-05:00The real problem is in that keyword, "acting....The real problem is in that keyword, "acting."<br />Anyone can bark commands like, "All ahead flank."<br />A real CO knows what the consequences of those commands are. (not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-65675285071104309622014-11-10T11:06:57.247-05:002014-11-10T11:06:57.247-05:00One should never bite off more than one can chew. ...<i>One should never bite off more than one can chew. </i><br /><br />I learned that the hard way. Hell, I'm STILL learning it...<br /><br />I think your acting CO is/was the very definition of "seagull."Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.com