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Stealing aboard ship

My son has been on his assigned ship for less than 6 weeks.  In those six weeks he has already had a new pair of sneakers, a camel back and shorts stolen from his rack.  I understand that he should "lock everything" but it is just not feasible at times.  I know they have little room but he used his sneakers for PT (being they are very small for men, they shouldn't have been a big attraction).  It really bothers me that the people that are supposed to "have his back" and he theirs, steal things.  He told me "it happens all the time."  Isn't there an oath taken about not lying, stealing or cheating?  It's bad enough to steal but from a shipmate.  What is wrong with people?

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Permalink Reply by Anti M on September 11, 2011 at 8:45pm
People, even sailors, are dirtbags.  I had stuff stolen from me in the barracks.  Dad has stuff stolen aboard ship ... and he enlisted in 1941!  If they find the thief, he had better hope they simply turn him in.
Denise Nuke EM MomPermalink Reply by Denise Nuke EM Mom on September 17, 2011 at 10:18pm

It is a hard lesson to learn. I am sorry he had those things grow legs. At least is wasn't a computer or camera. I know that doesn't help much, sorry. There are good people and bad people no matter where you live. I am sure he will be looking at peoples feets, shorts and backs for a while. Who knows maybe the person will be that dumb. Hope his trip gets better.

 

AngiePermalink Reply by Angie on September 17, 2011 at 10:26pm
The military is a sampling of the whole USA so you get all kinds.  He needs to lock everything up, it is possible.  Been there done that.
ginnlynnPermalink Reply by ginnlynn on September 20, 2011 at 11:26am
Seems to happen on all ships, we even engraved my sailors last name on a item we bought him for his birthday. It didn't matter as it to was stolen. I was shocked at first like you are, then I realized there was nothing I could do and I sent him stuff to share with his ship mates. Just tell him to back up all photos, music, and movies off ship some where, and to lock things up the best that he can. He should not have anything that he can't replace with him. Sad yes, but it's the truth!

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