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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2020, 02:07 PM Apr 2020

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Capt Crozier taking care of dishes so jr crew could eat Thanksgiving dinner [View all]

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Barbara Starr ✔@barbarastarrcnn

This was Captain Brett Crozier washing dishes last Thanksgiving in the scullery while @TheRealCVN71 was underway in Pacific so junior crew members could get time for holiday meal. (This is how its done) . US Navy photo Airman DJ Schwartz.

1:58 PM - Apr 7, 2020

Heroes even wash dishes. Is there any wonder why he got the sendoff he did from the crew?

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Capt Crozier taking care of dishes so jr crew could eat Thanksgiving dinner [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 OP

K&R! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

I wish Trump turned inside out and was flushed down his gold toilet. olegramps Apr 2020 #78

No wonder they love him! K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #2

And no wonder why Trump hates him. Collimator Apr 2020 #69

Dipshit Bone Spurs Washed Dishes Once sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #3

I'm amazed Chump washes his own hands. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #4

Don't bet the farm on that sarge43 Apr 2020 #15

trump knows about washing dishes KayF Apr 2020 #6

WHAT.THE.FUCK. AZ8theist Apr 2020 #54

Easy answer Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #61

I know, right? AZ8theist Apr 2020 #76

LOL!!! 42bambi Apr 2020 #27

What dishes? Everything he stuffs in his pie hole comes wrapped in paper. Marie Marie Apr 2020 #39

K&R Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #5

Thanks for this. NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #7

Welcome to DU, NoRoadUntravelled. calimary Apr 2020 #21

Thanks for the welcome. NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #70

Welcome to DU. Would you consider posting this as its own OP, so that we can rec it? niyad Apr 2020 #38

Thanks for the welcome and Yes! NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #71

Compare and contrast to SuprstitionAintthWay Apr 2020 #8

Assuming he would even know where a kitchen was. . . niyad Apr 2020 #41

To be fair... Grokenstein Apr 2020 #49

I was once in charge of a checkpoint full of colonels... ExciteBike66 Apr 2020 #9

Nice. denbot Apr 2020 #10

Very typical jimfields33 Apr 2020 #11

Carrier Captains usually do this? I've never been on a carrier, seems like an adventure no doubt uponit7771 Apr 2020 #17

I've never served on a carrier. bluescribbler Apr 2020 #29

Maybe I'm confusing serving food with washing dishes jimfields33 Apr 2020 #33

Or remembering George the lesser serving ah plastic turkey? niyad Apr 2020 #43

Lol. I try to forget him, but I remember that. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #57

For special occasions like Christmas and thanksgiving jimfields33 Apr 2020 #31

+1, looks like Corzier bustin suds uponit7771 Apr 2020 #35

Sure does. He seems awesome. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #36

I would agree sarisataka Apr 2020 #47

I served on two carriers, never saw a captain in the scullery. XRubicon Apr 2020 #63

K&R onecaliberal Apr 2020 #12

It's almost as if the need is to be a shipping clerk, or order clerk he would do the job rufus dog Apr 2020 #13

I had a boss like that once - I learned a lot from him. LisaM Apr 2020 #26

I want the Naval Cross awarded to Captain Crozier. Paladin Apr 2020 #14

+100 Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #18

That's another thing. Later new ships are often named for former presidents. calimary Apr 2020 #19

I will be shocked if anything is named after him. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #22

Oh, something in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will be. SuprstitionAintthWay Apr 2020 #37

Okay, I'll grant you that. Fair point. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #59

I predict... jmowreader Apr 2020 #72

Maybe a cemetery or two. madamesilverspurs Apr 2020 #50

The only ship... Cronezilla Apr 2020 #68

I'd allow for a garbage barge..... lastlib Apr 2020 #75

And a Purple Heart, too. He was stabbed in the back! nt albacore Apr 2020 #44

Hear, Hear. stage left Apr 2020 #48

Captain Crozier is the gold standard of commanding officers sarge43 Apr 2020 #16

What an inspiring leader. Thank you for posting this. chia Apr 2020 #20

I would very much like to hear Joe Biden come out and pledge to restore this great leader Takket Apr 2020 #23

Not only the right thing to do, but very smart politically. Military tend to vote R normally. flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #46

I'm not surprised to see this. crickets Apr 2020 #24

This man should be the next SECNAV. roamer65 Apr 2020 #25

This USAF veteran totally agrees. usaf-vet Apr 2020 #30

Of course he would. A real leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. FM123 Apr 2020 #28

Any true leader puts their subordinates first IronLionZion Apr 2020 #32

K&R, love it! iluvtennis Apr 2020 #34

Rec. cwydro Apr 2020 #40

KNR. We now this one is real, unlike some photo ops we all remember. niyad Apr 2020 #42

The difference warmonger456 Apr 2020 #45

This officer is a true gentleman Gothmog Apr 2020 #51

I'm in ❤️❤️❤️ what a wonderful man. nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #52

The meaning of that green shirt on an Aircraft Carrier; A HERETIC I AM Apr 2020 #53

How Naive Of Him! ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #55

DT can't understand the concept of caring about the underlings. He has no heart at all, and his napi21 Apr 2020 #74

hope this man runs for a political office . AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #56

That is called leading by example. warmfeet Apr 2020 #58

trump must go certainot Apr 2020 #60

No one works for a true leader. JohnnyRingo Apr 2020 #62

Not to diminish the import of this picture... SKKY Apr 2020 #64

Actually washing dishes! keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #65

This is a stand-up guy Joinfortmill Apr 2020 #66

+1 XRubicon Apr 2020 #67

Exactly the man tRump isn't Blue Owl Apr 2020 #73

That's a leader I would follow too HAB911 Apr 2020 #77

Not surprised he's wearing a green shirt bluecollar2 May 2020 #79