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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,393 posts) Sat Apr 17, 2021, 11:45 AM Apr 2021

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In 1954, a TV station aired a film distributed by the USN titled "This Is Your Navy". Unfortunately,

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In 1954, a TV station aired a film distributed by the USN titled "This Is Your Navy". Unfortunately, the film had been mislabeled and was actually the extremely graphic hygiene film "USS VD: Ship of Shame". One shocked viewer said she would never watch TV again. #FunFactFriday

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In 1954, a TV station aired a film distributed by the USN titled "This Is Your Navy". Unfortunately, (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 OP

those boot camp v d films would sure swear you off of sex rampartc Apr 2021 #1

Hah! - have said from first hand experience that the Navy revealed quirky humor - in bits! UTUSN Apr 2021 #2

"I feel like a great and very brave soldier" keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #3

rampartc

(5,403 posts)

1. those boot camp v d films would sure swear you off of sex

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Sat Apr 17, 2021, 02:45 PM

Apr 2021

but nothing like 6 weeks at sea to change your mind.

UTUSN

(70,683 posts)

2. Hah! - have said from first hand experience that the Navy revealed quirky humor - in bits!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 02:49 PM

Apr 2021

keithbvadu2

(36,775 posts)

3. "I feel like a great and very brave soldier"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 08:51 PM

Apr 2021

"I feel like a great and very brave soldier"

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