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[wthornton]

My father was in the US Navy from ‘42-‘45. A machinists mate 2nd, serving on a jeep (small) carrier doing convoy duty in the Atlantic between the US and Africa and South America. He and a bunch of other rookies were set upon and had the honor of a body shaving from having crossed the equator for the first time. He was still slightly annoyed 25 years later.

[TattleDelta]

The bloodwing thing is still so common lol.
It was only "publicly" banned, once civilians caught wind of it and demanded action.

[pablozee]

When I was in the US Navy I got my dolphins (qualified in submarines) tacked on. That was in the early 90s and I would be surprised if that tradition has completely been abandoned. Same with getting your “crow tacked on” with fists as you progress up the petty officer ranks. There were also ceremonies for blue nose (crossing the arctic circle) and shellback (crossing the equator).

[jdbroders]

US Navy in the mid 80's/early 90's. I received my ESWS Badge (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist) "blood wings" by my CPO (Chief Petty Officer) and mentor in a ceremony on the the flight deck of my then ship. It was the proudest moment of my military career. He and and every other CPO pounded my "blood wings" into my chest. It was a rite of passage into the warrior brotherhood that has served me well, and I hope it still continues.

Semper Fortis

[KevinDiazx]

I like how he said the Air Force and marines while the cartoon were army 😂😂😂😂

[johanna]

My cousin went to West Point, and I remember him talking about different traditions, especially the constant harassment the plebes( I’m referring to good hearted hazing and not something actually harmful). Being a member of the freshman class can be rough at times.

[sivonni]

In the Army, for promotion, we got our new rank pinned to our shirt collars (button up kind of shirts) with the backs off. They hand you the backs to put on yourself but you're supposed to leave them off that first day so that way everyone can punch you there or tap it. I have narrow shoulders and mine kept hitting my collarbone. The guys were too chicken to hit us females too hard but I nearly passed out when a female marine walked up and slammed both her fists down on my collars.

[storbokki]

I received my "blood wings" in the mid 80s from my Black Hat (instructor) during graduation from Army Airborne training, all sorta low key because we weren't supposed to get them.
Not in the video, but a new US airborne troop will do a "cherry jump" his first time jumping with a new unit. This involves jumping with your helmet covered in red 100 mph tape.

[itsahellofaname]

When I was in the military, when you got promoted the soldiers senior to you would put you against the wall...one shoulder on the wall and the other facing out...and, one by one, they would walk up and "pin" your new rank on your arm (punching your arm as hard as they wanted to). Yeah, not a lot of fun.

[gabby]

I got blood pinned to PVT2 (mosquito wings) during training. One very large Company Commander and one very large Drill Sergeant asked if I wanted blood wings. Damn right. I could hear the whole formation gasp as they drove them into my collar bones. It's a right of passage thing for me. It's better than, here, pin these on. Made me feel like I'd earned something. Hurt more pulling them out, btw.

[jerrydc]

I got my blood wing back ‘numerous’ times from different Black Hats in the mid 80s. You unbutton the top blouse button so you have space to reach in and unstick the wings off your chest. Good times

[baraxor]

The mixture of rum and water became known as "grog", after Admiral Vernon's nickname of "Old Grog" from the grosgrain cloak he usually wore at sea. That's where we get the word "groggy" from those who took too much of the good stuff.

George Washington's famous home, Mount Vernon, was named in honor of the Admiral, as it was earlier the home of George's elder half-brother who had served in the Royal Marines under Vernon; and George eventually inherited the estate.

[peensteen]

I'm surprised they didn't add the Shellback ceremony. On US Navy ships about to cross the equator, every sailor who hasn't crossed before is called out as a Slimy Wog. They are then herded out on deck, pelted with various condiments and filth, then blasted with fire hoses. At the end, you are declared a Son (or Daughter) of Neptune, and presented with a certificate declaring you to be a Trusty Shellback in the name of Neptune's Rex, by Davey Jones, His Majesty's Scribe. I told them to piss off themselves, as I was busy playing Zone of the Enders (this was back in 2000).

[StevenCryar]

Blood winging absolutely still happens pretty regularly

[vinchetti_spaghetti]

When I got promoted to LCpl, my NCOs went down the line punching the chevrons into my collarbones. We wore deserts at the time so the blood soaked in and was very visible. I got told to go change very fast.

[elizadawne]

I don’t have blood wings but when I was in the Army in 2000 they still pounded the pin on rank into you collar bones when you got promoted. I remember my LT was the one that did it to me when I made SGT. Then when the army went to velcro rank you would get punched in the chest or sometimes on the shoulder.

[Bostonn]

Blood striping(the gauntlet) is the worst, I went through it. Far more painful "Blood Wings"! Ooorah!!!

[diggity]

MY SGM told me about when he got his Blood Wings. The Wings were placed upon his lapels and then they were pounded into his collar bones, then another person removed the wings from his collar bones and pounded them in, and again and again... I don't remember how many people pounded the wings into his collar bones but it sounded like a lot.

[Bozemanjustin]

The burning of the piano is actually a misinterpretation of a story....

You see the man was talking about his inflamed organ...

Lol

[BobsYourUncle]

They should have shown the US navy tradition for sailors crossing the equator for the first time.