In the beginning...

Oberon · 10-11-10, 08:27 AM

And THEN he created the COB to guide those wayward sons

Jimbuna · 10-11-10, 01:58 PM

Teach them to drink as well

ETR3(SS) · 10-11-10, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

And THEN he created the COB to guide those wayward sons

I think my first COB was one of the originals then. He had the hull number of every boat he had been on tattooed down his left arm. Started at about the shoulder with diesel boats and was down to his elbow with my boat last.

I think he and Davey Jones might have been drinkin buddies.

Ducimus · 10-11-10, 06:59 PM

It just occured to me that each branch probably had their own version of this at one point. Game designers picked up on it.

(personally, i think marines used are way overused in video games.)

TarJak · 10-11-10, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

And THEN he created the COB to guide those wayward sons

No no, you are forgetting the COB IS God!

Never forget the chain of command:

CHAIN OF COMMAND

ADMIRAL
Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, Is more powerful than a locomotive, Is faster than a speeding bullet, Walks on water,
Gives policy to God.

CAPTAIN
Leaps short buildings with a single bound, Is more powerful than a small train, Is just as fast as a speeding bullet, Walks on water if sea is calm, Talks with God.

COMMANDER
Leaps short buildings with a running start, Is almost as powerful as a large train, Is slower than a speeding bullet, Walks on water in indoor swimming pools, Talks with God if special form is provided.

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Barely clears little huts, Loses tugs-of-war with elephants , Can fire a speeding bullet, Swims well, Is occasionally addressed by God.

LIEUTENANT, S.G.
Makes high marks when trying to leap high buildings, Is run over by small trains, Can sometimes handle a gun without without inflicting self-injury,
Dog paddles, Talks to Animals.

LIEUTENANT, J.G.
Runs into buildings,
May know what a helicopter is, Is not issued with ammunition, Can stay afloat if instructed in life jackets, Talks to Walls.

MIDSHIPMAN
Falls over doorstep when trying to enter building, Says "Look at the Choo Choo", Plays in puddles, Mumbles to himself.

CHIEF OF THE BOAT
Lifts buildings and walks under them, Kicks locomotives off the track, Catches speeding bullets in his teeth, Freezes water with a single glance, HE IS GOD.

papa_smurf · 10-12-10, 03:51 AM

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CHIEF OF THE BOAT
Lifts buildings and walks under them, Kicks locomotives off the track, Catches speeding bullets in his teeth, Freezes water with a single glance, HE IS GOD.

Much better than been an Admiral

10-11-10, 01:58 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Teach them to drink as well __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-11-10, 08:27 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	And THEN he created the COB to guide those wayward sons

10-11-10, 06:59 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	It just occured to me that each branch probably had their own version of this at one point. Game designers picked up on it. (personally, i think marines used are way overused in video games.)