John Fussell

And I was too old to fly, but I put it on purpose, because I was only going to go to teams. And the commander who was in charge of the air side of the house, they changed the age requirement for flight. So he walked into our class and he ratted off like six names. And my name was on the list. Five of the guys were backseat, you know, NFOs, or Navy Flight Officers.

And I was too old to fly, but I put it on purpose, because I was only going to go to teams. And the commander who was in charge of the air side of the house, they changed the age requirement for flight. So he walked into our class and he ratted off like six names. And my name was on the list. Five of the guys were backseat, you know, NFOs, or Navy Flight Officers.

Yeah, whatever. They weren't pilots, they were Navy Flight Aviators, but not pilots. And all of a sudden they were eligible to go become pilots. So they were doing backflips. They were thrilled. And I was like... So we called us all into his office the next afternoon. He didn't even ask. He's like, so you're going to go to medical, you've got to get this done, you've got to get this done.

Yeah, whatever. They weren't pilots, they were Navy Flight Aviators, but not pilots. And all of a sudden they were eligible to go become pilots. So they were doing backflips. They were thrilled. And I was like... So we called us all into his office the next afternoon. He didn't even ask. He's like, so you're going to go to medical, you've got to get this done, you've got to get this done.

Yeah, whatever. They weren't pilots, they were Navy Flight Aviators, but not pilots. And all of a sudden they were eligible to go become pilots. So they were doing backflips. They were thrilled. And I was like... So we called us all into his office the next afternoon. He didn't even ask. He's like, so you're going to go to medical, you've got to get this done, you've got to get this done.

And they're just telling us what we're going to do. And finally when he stops talking, I was like, sir, I'm good. He goes, what are you talking about? I'm like, I've got to order. I'm going NSW, SEAL Teams. And I have no Insignia. And he just starts chewing me out. He's like, you're an idiot. You know what the washout rate is? You're never going to make it. I am familiar with the washrate, yes.

And they're just telling us what we're going to do. And finally when he stops talking, I was like, sir, I'm good. He goes, what are you talking about? I'm like, I've got to order. I'm going NSW, SEAL Teams. And I have no Insignia. And he just starts chewing me out. He's like, you're an idiot. You know what the washout rate is? You're never going to make it. I am familiar with the washrate, yes.

And they're just telling us what we're going to do. And finally when he stops talking, I was like, sir, I'm good. He goes, what are you talking about? I'm like, I've got to order. I'm going NSW, SEAL Teams. And I have no Insignia. And he just starts chewing me out. He's like, you're an idiot. You know what the washout rate is? You're never going to make it. I am familiar with the washrate, yes.

Yeah, I was like, yeah. And he kicks me out. And then he called me back in like three weeks later, four weeks later. He still wanted to fill that billet.

Yeah, I was like, yeah. And he kicks me out. And then he called me back in like three weeks later, four weeks later. He still wanted to fill that billet.

Yeah, I was like, yeah. And he kicks me out. And then he called me back in like three weeks later, four weeks later. He still wanted to fill that billet.

And at that point I could wear my stuff. And as soon as I walked in, I had my rack unburdened. He's like, you smart ass. Why didn't you tell me that? I was like, you were chewing me out.

And at that point I could wear my stuff. And as soon as I walked in, I had my rack unburdened. He's like, you smart ass. Why didn't you tell me that? I was like, you were chewing me out.

And at that point I could wear my stuff. And as soon as I walked in, I had my rack unburdened. He's like, you smart ass. Why didn't you tell me that? I was like, you were chewing me out.

Going through a board was kind of funny. Just spoke my mind very openly at the board. I got asked some questions that a brand new young ensign would be. No, sir, I would never do that. And I was like, yeah, I would probably. Yeah, I'd break that rule for sure. And they were like, what? And I'm like, come on.

Going through a board was kind of funny. Just spoke my mind very openly at the board. I got asked some questions that a brand new young ensign would be. No, sir, I would never do that. And I was like, yeah, I would probably. Yeah, I'd break that rule for sure. And they were like, what? And I'm like, come on.

Going through a board was kind of funny. Just spoke my mind very openly at the board. I got asked some questions that a brand new young ensign would be. No, sir, I would never do that. And I was like, yeah, I would probably. Yeah, I'd break that rule for sure. And they were like, what? And I'm like, come on.

Kein neuer Incent aus Niederlande sagt das. Ich habe also sofort geflogen. Ich bin dort gekommen. Das sind kleine Geschenke. Der Ops-Boss. Er ist jetzt draußen. Er ist Kevin Williams. Kevin war Ops. Er war ein Maniac.

Kein neuer Incent aus Niederlande sagt das. Ich habe also sofort geflogen. Ich bin dort gekommen. Das sind kleine Geschenke. Der Ops-Boss. Er ist jetzt draußen. Er ist Kevin Williams. Kevin war Ops. Er war ein Maniac.

Kein neuer Incent aus Niederlande sagt das. Ich habe also sofort geflogen. Ich bin dort gekommen. Das sind kleine Geschenke. Der Ops-Boss. Er ist jetzt draußen. Er ist Kevin Williams. Kevin war Ops. Er war ein Maniac.