Those Brilliant Folks In Uniform*

[Bob Hubbard]

Those Brilliant Folks In Uniform*


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Actual radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations,
10-10-95.
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#1: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid
a collision.

#2: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South to avoid
a collision.

#1: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert
YOUR course.

#2: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.

#1: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP
OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!

#2: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

 

[Blindside]

http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthouse.asp

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I know. I know. But it's still funny.

I love the history on it.