Our Mess Nights were usually held when we were in Garrison. We were in Dress Blues or Alpha's. Carrier Quals were usually a parties. Since I was in squadrons carrier quals had a Landing Signal Officer (LSO's) and the works. The last one I attended was at the "E" Club at MCAS Yuma and the entire Squadron was there. Had several tables end to end in a private dining room for the carrier. Numerous pitchers of beer were used to wet the "Flight Deck". If you had a "Bolter" (missed your landing the result was hitting the floor face first). The Club Manager had a "SH*T FIT" as more beer ended up on the floor than the flight deck. The dining room had just been remodeled and the floor was a new wooden one and needless to say the beer was not to good for the finish.
Had a squadron party at MCAS Cherry Point's E Club once. Again had the private dining room for the party. They had Go-Go dancers at lunch time for entertainment for the lunch crowd. One of our guys talked them to coming back to dance for us (of course some funds were involved). Had the girls on the new pool tables so everyone could see (yes, they had on spiked heels). Club Manager said to get them off there.....our C.O. told him to take a hike......... He left to get the base Club's Officer to come talk to our Lt.Col. (C.O.) We got the Chief of Staff to come over (he brought the C.G. with him). Meanwhile the guys took up another collection for the young ladies and did some fast talking and got them to dance topless. When the Base Club's Officer got there and saw what was going on he was p*ssed. Then the Chief of Staff (and the C.G.) told him to have a drink and enjoy the entertainment. Funny, after that the Go-Go dancers were no longer featured at the club during lunch time.
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