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My strong suspicion is that the sailors involved in this would much rather be on liberty than having to dress up and perform what amounts to a little play for t
by dctoedt 3y ago
My strong suspicion is that the sailors involved in this would much rather be on liberty than having to dress up and perform what amounts to a little play for the tourists. But maybe things are different than they were BITD ....
- seabass-labrax 3y agoI'd imagine that it's voluntary. The last thing you want in a show for the press and tourists is a bunch of grumpy looking sailors, but I also imagine there are a not insignificant number of armed forces personnel who appreciate the getting in the limelight now and then.
- alistairSH 3y agoWhat makes you think they’d otherwise have leave? All militaries do pomp and ceremony. Maybe a bit more in the UK. But it’s part of the job description.
- dctoedt 3y ago> What makes you think they’d otherwise have leave? Personal experience during port visits after time at sea (in the U.S. Navy).
- scns 3y agoThey have a party thrown for them afterwards.