What’s Your Name, Sailor?

The crusty Navy Master Chief noticed a new face and barked at him, -“Get over here! What’s your name, sailor?” - “John,” the new seaman replied. - “Look, I don’t know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy crap they’re teaching sailors in boot camp these days, but I don’t call anyone by his first name,” the chief scowled. “It breeds familiarity, and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I refer to my sailors by their last names only; Smith, Jones, Baker, Jackson, whatever. And you are to refer to me as ‘Master Chief.’ Do I make myself clear?” - “Aye, Aye, Master Chief!” - “Now that we’ve got that straight, what’s your last name?” The seaman sighed. - “Darling, My name is John Darling, Master Chief.” - “Okay, John, here’s what I want you to do ….”