Comments on: Navy Stories 13 Mess Cranking http://benmoreno.net/navy-stories-13-mess-cranking/ The Blog of Ben Moreno, A Critical Thinker, Information Technology Professional, Navy Veteran and Occasional Comedian. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:09:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Ben Moreno http://benmoreno.net/navy-stories-13-mess-cranking/comment-page-1/#comment-8548 Ben Moreno Mon, 17 May 2010 23:25:42 +0000 http://benmoreno.net/?p=520#comment-8548 Josh, Glad you enjoyed the story. Yes, I agree that it was some of the hardest work I done in my life as well. It was just relentless cleaning of everything over and over again. Josh,

Glad you enjoyed the story. Yes, I agree that it was some of the hardest work I done in my life as well. It was just relentless cleaning of everything over and over again.

]]> By: Josh http://benmoreno.net/navy-stories-13-mess-cranking/comment-page-1/#comment-8547 Josh Mon, 17 May 2010 23:22:40 +0000 http://benmoreno.net/?p=520#comment-8547 I enjoyed your story. It brought back memories of cranking onboard the USS Enterprise back in 1995 for me. That was some of the hardest work I ever had in my life. I felt horrible after going through a 10 month A school for electronics and as soon as I got out to the fleet they hand me a sponge and a paper hat and my job is to stand there and wipe off tables. Then after the meal was over we get to sweep and mop everything and do whatever else they decide, like wipe the bulkhead with a rag. Then, I spent my last month in the hot ass scullery with a few of the biggest clowns I ever met. Ahhh memories.... I enjoyed your story. It brought back memories of cranking onboard the USS Enterprise back in 1995 for me. That was some of the hardest work I ever had in my life. I felt horrible after going through a 10 month A school for electronics and as soon as I got out to the fleet they hand me a sponge and a paper hat and my job is to stand there and wipe off tables. Then after the meal was over we get to sweep and mop everything and do whatever else they decide, like wipe the bulkhead with a rag. Then, I spent my last month in the hot ass scullery with a few of the biggest clowns I ever met. Ahhh memories….

]]> By: stainlesssteelcookwareset http://benmoreno.net/navy-stories-13-mess-cranking/comment-page-1/#comment-7785 stainlesssteelcookwareset Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:21:30 +0000 http://benmoreno.net/?p=520#comment-7785 thank you !! extremely valuable report! thank you !! extremely valuable report!

]]> By: Ben Moreno http://benmoreno.net/navy-stories-13-mess-cranking/comment-page-1/#comment-6229 Ben Moreno Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:35:20 +0000 http://benmoreno.net/?p=520#comment-6229 Owens, So you can see why I got pissed off when guys from my own division got out of doing it, just because they were cool with the supervisors. I feel your pain man. Just look at it this way, you will be in great shape when it is all over. Make sure they cycle all people your rank from your division and no one is skipping out on it. Everyone needs to do that job, it builds character :) Plus you are providing a critical service to the rest of the crew. Owens,

So you can see why I got pissed off when guys from my own division got out of doing it, just because they were cool with the supervisors. I feel your pain man. Just look at it this way, you will be in great shape when it is all over. Make sure they cycle all people your rank from your division and no one is skipping out on it. Everyone needs to do that job, it builds character :) Plus you are providing a critical service to the rest of the crew.

]]> By: Owens http://benmoreno.net/navy-stories-13-mess-cranking/comment-page-1/#comment-6227 Owens Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:06:22 +0000 http://benmoreno.net/?p=520#comment-6227 Hey, I'm cranking on the USS KEARSARGE LHD3. I work in general mess, where over 900 people eat every meal, including midrats, so four times a day. I work from 0430 to usually around 2000, 5 days a week and every other weekend! There are only about 8 of us working on days, so while literally running plates trays and silverware to the line, I have to clean tables, wash dishes and silverware, and sort the silverware into cups. It's a ridiculous amount of work! And break outs for a crew of 1200 is no joke! I sweat my ass off with no time for breaks all day! And I'll be doing this for either 90 or 120 days =[ Hey, I’m cranking on the USS KEARSARGE LHD3. I work in general mess, where over 900 people eat every meal, including midrats, so four times a day. I work from 0430 to usually around 2000, 5 days a week and every other weekend! There are only about 8 of us working on days, so while literally running plates trays and silverware to the line, I have to clean tables, wash dishes and silverware, and sort the silverware into cups. It’s a ridiculous amount of work! And break outs for a crew of 1200 is no joke! I sweat my ass off with no time for breaks all day! And I’ll be doing this for either 90 or 120 days =[

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