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Sunday, January 8, 2023
Alf Don?
Ending the first half of the double feature with a sailor whose file was labeled only "Alf Don."
If anyone has a clue as to who he is or what that means, please inform us.
The three bars at the forearm denote a Seaman Apprentice. The three inverted chevrons at the shoulder surmounted by an eagle above crossed anchors denote a Petty Officer 1st Class. And first class he is - if you want my opinion.
Former Navy guy here. The three bars (aka "lifer stripes") in the forearm mean that he has been in the Navy for at least 12 years. You get one bar for every four years. A Seaman Apprentice is only one stripe where he has the first class PO chevron. The crossed anchors mean "Bos'n's Mate". He ain't old enough to have earned the rank and the lifer stripes.
Thanks, Dan! He didn't look old enough to have earned all those stripes to me, either. Even though I didn't know what they meant, they obviously would take a long time to acquire.
Between Calorman and SB Dan I finally found out what that "small salad" sailors wear on the shoulders of their uniforms is all about. As far as the serviceman in the photo goes, it would be nice to be of service to him!.....:)
This photo screams recent, within the past 20 years. That’s definitely a regulation military haircut (for any branch) but then again those awful haircuts have been fashionable for almost 30 years (for those of us who still have hair). There was a hierarchy within the U.S. military about which branch had the worst haircuts (worst-marines, best-air force). Also, lots of military could get away with using their uniforms for partial nudity, before there were actual regulations against it. A marine (or naval) officer did a gay porn film and escaped prosecution/court marshal because several elements of the models uniform, on the jacket cover, were all wrong.
Love that expression on his face. "There. Are you satisfied now? I have one." And it casts a shadow, too, don't you know?
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteI can't help you with "Alf Don" I'm afraid, Jerry, but I do like this photo and the 'sailor' (or, more likely, model) is very cute.
ReplyDeletePeter
Maybe the pick of today's model litter.
DeleteThe three bars at the forearm denote a Seaman Apprentice. The three inverted chevrons at the shoulder surmounted by an eagle above crossed anchors denote a Petty Officer 1st Class. And first class he is - if you want my opinion.
ReplyDeleteOh, I always want your opinion. Definitely first class!
DeleteFormer Navy guy here.
ReplyDeleteThe three bars (aka "lifer stripes") in the forearm mean that he has been in the Navy for at least 12 years. You get one bar for every four years. A Seaman Apprentice is only one stripe where he has the first class PO chevron.
The crossed anchors mean "Bos'n's Mate".
He ain't old enough to have earned the rank and the lifer stripes.
SB Dan.
Correction to my comment: Seaman Apprentice is two stripes where the chevron is, not one stripe.
DeleteSB Dan
Thanks, Dan! He didn't look old enough to have earned all those stripes to me, either. Even though I didn't know what they meant, they obviously would take a long time to acquire.
DeleteBetween Calorman and SB Dan I finally found out what that "small salad" sailors wear on the shoulders of their uniforms is all about. As far as the serviceman in the photo goes, it would be nice to be of service to him!.....:)
ReplyDeleteEverybody loves a sailor, especially one who looks like this.
DeleteThis photo screams recent, within the past 20 years. That’s definitely a regulation military haircut (for any branch) but then again those awful haircuts have been fashionable for almost 30 years (for those of us who still have hair). There was a hierarchy within the U.S. military about which branch had the worst haircuts (worst-marines, best-air force). Also, lots of military could get away with using their uniforms for partial nudity, before there were actual regulations against it. A marine (or naval) officer did a gay porn film and escaped prosecution/court marshal because several elements of the models uniform, on the jacket cover, were all wrong.
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness....I'm in love. That expression, those ears...
ReplyDeleteTotally understood.
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