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...case," but soon made us feel once again a dynamic (even if still quite lowly) part of the Navy. Yes, we were here to study, and to eventually do a job. That made us feel much better, looking forward to that day when we might come through with an "Aye, Aye, sir" in the full sense of the word...
...Aye, a fine bust she has. I like a woman with a fine bust...
...perchance still more! Aye, there...
...simpler manner. If the officer is being addressed by name, it would be "Miss" (or Mrs.) Jones, following the Naval usage of addressing all officers of rank of lieutenant commander and under by that form. If the officer is not being addressed by name, simply use the rank: "Aye, aye, lieutenant," or "Good morning, lieutenant." The usage thus follows the Marine Corps and Army custom...
Over his ship's speaker system, Oct. 26, Captain Gatch asked his men if they were ready. Bulkheads rattled the shout of 2,000 men: "Aye, aye, sir!" The first attack lasted eight minutes. The enemy threw in 20 dive-bombers. The battleship spoke with all its voices: the huge grump-grump of 5-inch all-purpose secondary batteries, the more frenetic chattering of smaller pieces...