Question for you Navy Guys, on the Last Ship?
Last Week on the last Ship, Chandler was Sworn back on to Active Duty, knowing that there are 2 other O6 captains on the Ship, is there any reason why he is not wearing his Eagles(Rank) on his Collar? Why is he walking around like an E-1? Does it have to do with more than one Captain on the Ship? or did Hollywood screw up again? Paul
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I am Canadian navy so cant help you on rank... I have no idea of the US system.
Aren't they the last survivors in the world or something? I never watched the show but i would imagine there are a lot more things to be concerned about then that. The thing that pops into my head right off the top is that their fuel is at least 4 years old now and still works.
Is it a good show? Worth watching?
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You are missing a good show. Get Season 1 and 2 and catch up. No they are not the last ship in the World. They are the only ones that were not infected in the first season. No they refuel on a steady basis, they last refueled in Spain. Now they are fighting a different Plague .
Honored Nephew, of RM2. Robert E. Truitt, CA-35, U.S.S. Indianapolis, 30-July, 1945.
In Loving Memory of CW4. Paul E. Truitt 22-September, 1929, 23-February, 2018.
In Loving Memory of Montell W. Truitt 8 March, 1933, 3 June, 2021
I'll check it out.
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Haven't watched much of it this season but Chandler was the CNO when he left at the end of last season. IIRC he was still an 06 as CNO but not 100% sure. My guess is they just don't have an extra set of uniforms and insignia at the moment. Running into him was unplanned. I need to catch back up on this season.
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I have never seen the show so I am answering about what is true, not what is Hollywood.
Chandler would be brought back in as a Captain not as an enlisted person. As a Captain he should be wearing his eagles.
The CNO (Chief of Naval Operations) is a 4 star Admiral, not a Captain. My last job was on CNO's staff, working for a 3 star Admiral who was an Deputy CNO. All the Deputy CNOs branch heads were Captains or Commanders who were selected for Captain and just waiting to be promoted.
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Correct. The show is pretty loose with it's depictions. Looking back at the various photos online I found Capt. Chandler in uniform as a Commander (05) and then a couple as Captain (06). Since the show is a TEOTWAWKI scenario I think they made him an 06 as CNO. I used to work for a one star which I believe back then was a Rear Admiral Lower Half. Pulled a protective detail for CNET Stagerholm back in 1984, he was a Vice Admiral (09). Highest rank I ever had any dealings with.Originally Posted by ltorlo64
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Looks like I was sort of right, it was Hollywood being Hollywood, screwing up as usual.
Honored Nephew, of RM2. Robert E. Truitt, CA-35, U.S.S. Indianapolis, 30-July, 1945.
In Loving Memory of CW4. Paul E. Truitt 22-September, 1929, 23-February, 2018.
In Loving Memory of Montell W. Truitt 8 March, 1933, 3 June, 2021
the show has the cooperation of the Navy and Navy Advisors. You can't compare TODAY with a Dystopian Post apocalyptic FUTURE setting. If anything, if most of the world's population is DEAD, then resupply of the right uniforms is LOW on your priority list.
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