US Navy sailors instructed to 'clap like we're at a strip club' for Pence arrival

[SunSeeker]

US Navy sailors were instructed by the ship's senior enlisted sailor to "clap like we're at a strip club" for Vice President Mike Pence's arrival aboard the USS Harry S. Truman on Tuesday.

The ship's public information officer confirmed to CNN the comments were made prior to Pence's arrival aboard the Truman in Norfolk, Virginia, and called the statement "inappropriate."

"We can confirm that this statement was made by USS Harry S. Truman's Command Master Chief to Truman's Sailors, prior to the arrival of the Vice President," Lt. Cmdr. Laura Stegherr said in a statement.

"This statement was inappropriate, and this issue is being addressed by Truman's leadership," she said.



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[denbot]

1. OFFS, a Master Chief looked out at the rolling eyes at assembly and tried a Hail Mary.

Now he's likely to get a reprimand in his Service Record.

[lapfog_1]

4. which he deserves

he should know better, and probably did.

[Skittles]

2. Pence is about as inspiring as a paper towel

f him

[SunSeeker]

3. Yep. It would be way easier to run against him in 2020 than Trump.

Kinda reminds me of Jeb's begging a rally audience to "Please clap."

[Aastakholi]

5. Navy

Indian Navy Sailor dont do like that.

[edbermac]

6. Is the Naval band going to play The Stripper for Big Mike?

[democratisphere]

7. At least the sailors weren't told they had to clap like a bunch of trained seals.