Yeah!  And I've known some guys who did and did not pass Rickover's
interviews...

John

Rico Sapolich wrote:

> In a message dated 3/14/01 5:17:01 AM, hotlava@INTERPAC.NET writes:
>
> << > As we used to say in the USN, "Prior planning prevents piss poor
>
> > performance."
>
> Bearing in mind that the US Navy has been having a few problems with prior
>
> planning lately, eh?
>
>  >>
>
> First of all, that axiom is known as P to the 6th power.  Also, I must stand
> up for the USN.  By far, the most capable men with whom I have been
> associated, were ex-Navy Nukes.  The submariners were a bit on the flaky
> side, but no less competent.  From what I was told, an entrance interview
> with Adm. Rickover was more than enough to scare away the faint at heart.
>
> Rich