There are two bands known as Pullovers (not to be confused with The Pullove… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands known as Pullovers (not to be confused with The Pullovers).

1. Pullovers were a band formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1999. Led by Luiz Venâncio, the band initially performed songs in English, featuring distorted guitars and lively beats. Their debut album, titled "Pullovers Can't Play Covers," was produced by Adriano Cintra, a former member of CSS.

With their collaboration with actress and model Geanine Marques on the album "Carniça," the band gained recognition. However, it was their 2009 release, "Tudo Que Eu Sempre Sonhei" (Everything I've Always Dreamed Of), that brought them widespread acclaim. Departing from their earlier style, the album featured songs inspired by the urban environment of São Paulo, with a shift towards Portuguese lyrics and a different musical approach. It received critical acclaim and was recognized as one of the best independent albums of 2009 by certain media outlets.

The band disbanded in the same year of their breakthrough album's release. Following the breakup, Luiz Venâncio embarked on a new project called "O Cantor Mudo e a Sonora Vaia" in 2013. The Pullovers' legacy remains tied to their energetic performances, distorted guitars, and their experimentation with language and musical styles.

On June 8th in 2023 the Band unexpectedly came back with a new single titled: "Trabalhar na MTV" (Work at MTV) in collaboration with another Indie producer named "Perdido".

2. Pullovers were a British post-punk band based in York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Active during the late 1970s and early 1980s, the band consisted of Dave Astley on lead vocals, Paul Carroll on guitar, Zeph Stewart on guitar, Mick Stewart on drums, and Jock Marston on bass and vocals. The band released a single titled "Peter Pan Pill / Spare Part Surgery" on Supermusic Record Co. in 1980. However, shortly after the release, Pullovers disbanded, marking the end of their brief musical journey.

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E4an 1932 ska till studio (ah) Jag och faye ute on the…
Kult Gdziekolwiek ja ruszę się widzę samo zło Ilekroć gdy spojrzę…
La Maravillosa Orquesta del Alcohol Solía hablarle de tí y de tus ojos anochecer Jamás pensamos…

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Futebol de Óculos Vou matar no peito, vou fazer uma canção de amor, Vou…
Marinês Vinte e três, verões num suéter, Ela acorda às seis, bate…
O Amor Verdadeiro N Pegou na mão dela, cansado de suar Olhando pra novela, já…
O Amor Verdadeiro Não Tem Vista Para O Mar Pegou na mão dela, cansado de suar Olhando pra novela, já…

Semana Meia-noite, a primeira vez, domingo pra segunda. Antes da …
Teenage Darling Say hello to your old bathroom mirror just like I did…

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Chuck Boyle

3y↑5

Outstanding content Master Chief, BZ! I remember visiting the Naval Home in Philadelphia in 1957. There were several very old retirees who had uniforms in their rooms with square knots on the right sleeve and dragons on the cuffs. They were called “China Hands” who qualified under sail, it sure was impressive. I got my own liberty cuffs in 1968 at a Kowloon tailor shop, fancy dragons at $5.00 US per sleeve. It even included a free beer while I waited to have them hand sewn on by the seamstress. Ah, the memories. Carry on!

DitzyDoo

3y↑6

13:34 time mark, My grandfather S1C James R. McCoy served aboard the 80 foot Elco PT-Boat 108 as part of the 5th Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron {RON-5} during WW-II. He was severely wounded and discharged in the fall of 1943, the Ruptured Duck sown on to his Blue dress jumper along with his PT patch he wore with pride. But the one item he treasured above all was his "Sterling Silver Elco Pin", depicting a PT boat moving at speed with a bow wake. It was given to each boat by the boat captain to the crew members. Both Elco and Higgins boat company's would do this since there was no Navy rating badge like submariners dolphins for the PT crew members.

Mitchell Saret

3y↑2

I loved your line about the "dark era of the 1970's! i was a Sea Explorer in Chicago at the time and was quite familiar with the Navy enlisted uniforms, as that is what we wore, with Boy Scout symbolism and rank of course. We spent several weekends great lakes for competitions and the like, and several friends join the Navy. I, on the other hand, went Army...Airborne Infantry. One of my best buddies from Sea Scouts, and high school, was a career Navy man in the same time period as you. If you ever ran into Mike Mazur, that's him. BTW, love the historical talks, particularly the one on the Chiefs. And during that dark era, we called the the Good Humor man uniform! :)

Pete Lutz

4y↑4

My absolute favorite so far, I love the evolution of the jumper and I enjoyed seeing all of the different examples from your personal collection.

rickn8or

As an Even-Numbered Airdale Chief, (1972-1993), I thank MCPO Hacala for the info about the AD2 who was also an Air Gunner. Gonna incorporate that into a character in this little bit of creative writing I'm doing.

Lawrence Wade

3y↑5

Really great! Thanks for the info. My dad was signalman 1st class on LST 564 in the Pacific in WWII. Inside the left sleeve of his dress blues he had an unauthorized patch showing a crocodile with its huge mouth open with tanks rolling out of it. He said the guys did not like the red and gold domed patch and preferred the crocodile instead. Inside the right sleeve he had a hula girl.

rickn8or

@Carol Barber, AKA "Gator Navy"

Carol Barber

3y↑1

Do believe the croc was actually a "gator" which would indicate the sailor was attached the amphibian attack force

Joe Rogers

3y↑4

I was in the USN from 1960-1980. I retired just one year before you entered the USN. When in boot camp we were issued a flat cap or we called them "Donald Duck Hats" but were never worn as the white hat or "Dixie Cup ". One very big disadvantage was trying to keep the White Hat clean. Of course it would get a rim around it when worn from a persons own sweet. My tipical work uniform were dungarees. We had to either change from the Dungarees to civilian clothes or a Dress uniform to go off base such as home. Zumwalt era. At that time we were authorized to wear the Dungarees to and from home but not stop and do any personal business or shopping. That soon came to an end because so many abused that and did stop on the way home. When I retired in 1980 we had a dress uniform similar to the Chiefs. To me as a TD1 I felt honored to wear both that and gold rating badge. I remember in 1975 going to my uncles Funeral in that Dress uniform. I felt that was appropriate because Uncle Walter was a retired Major General from the US Marines. I was technically aviation or "Brown Shoe Navy" vs "Black Shoe Navy". As to the Donald Duck Hat we were told the the shift to the White Hat was so many Sailors on liberty were hard to see by cars that many were hit or killed that they use the White hat to make them more visible. My rating of Traydevman was created in 1948 but since I retired was phased out. Thanks for the trip on memory lane.

Paschal Dobbins

3y↑2

My dad ran a motor grader in the Seabees in World War 2. He enlisted in 1943 and was discharged in 1945. He attained the rank of Machinst Mate First Class. At age 22.

Aiden Peterson

4y↑1

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for the time and effort you put into your work. Your knowledge will be passed down for generations of sailors. You are an inspiration Master Chief.

Cruising Lealea

3y↑1

Love you videos Chief. I remember my cousin's "Liberty cuffs", ca 1965. I am really enjoying the history lessons. I was Army. Now I live on a boat and there is no room in the sea chest for collectibles. Thanks for sharing.

Ron Wideman

3y↑1

Hello Master Chief, I was really glad to see you included Liberty Cuffs. I heard my Grandfather talk about them several times. I would like to see a video on all the different cuffs and the penalties I'f any when a sailors was caught with them. When asked my Grandfather would just smile. Thanks for all you do.

Randy Williams

3y↑1

Just found your stream and Thank you for your service! My dad served in Korea on the USS Lyman K Swenson. He told me stories about what it was like steaming up the insan River drawing fire from the enemy and then given coordinates to the battleships that were offshore!!

LICobra

3y↑6

As a kid I did wear my dad's WWII blue jumper, in 76' I was given the officers style uniform in boot camp, I did purchase the reissue crackerjacks when available in 79'.... I always liked the way it defined sailors from the other military services. I did discard my navy issue pea coat as I used my dad's WWII issue as the quality and fit was much better then my boot camp issue

JohnFourtyTwo

I still have my 1985 issue peacoat even though I've grown a couple sizes larger, it still fits snugly and is much warmer than the current peacoats made from a mix of wool and some other fibers but costs a lot more.

Robert Cuminale

They were real Melton wool the same as the blue uniforms. The new stuff has mixed media.

568843daw

3y↑29

Hey, the black UDT guy just before the video ends is Sherman Byrd. A Navy base is named after him. He was the first black deep sea diver in the Navy.

rickn8or

3y↑2

@Corky and Teresa Light, and rose from mess cook to Master Chief, and continued diving even after losing that lower leg.

Corky and Teresa Light

3y↑4

@JohnFourtyTwo the other guy was the first black master diver

JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑1

Makes you wonder why a movie was made about the other guy.

Ray Bin

4y↑1

Nicely done well assembled video documentary. Enjoyed very much - having learned quality info that would be difficult finding otherwise. Thanks for posting and look forward to more in the future. 🇺🇲

Jim Jungle

3y↑3

Back in the late 1960's (early 1970's?), I found a jumper made of finer, softer, thinner than usual wool with a thin nylon zipper on one side in a surplus store. My grandfather was born in 1895 and joined the Navy in 1917 for WWI. He shoveled coal in a ship and was in the Navy through 1919, maybe into 1920. He then became a mailman for the US Postal Service. In 1943 he was recalled to the Navy for WWII. He was close to 50 and his basic training group photo has both young and middle aged men. After basic training he was given an appointment to petty officer second class, which was his rating at his previous discharge. He worked as a Navy mail handler during WWII. My father joined the Navy in 1951 for the Korean War. He was born in 1929. He had been lacing baseball gloves and footballs in the daytime and studying electronic at city college at night. He was honor man in basic training, which got him a rating promotion. He became an aviation electronics technician in an old WWII patrol bomber. Most of those with his job were discharged with a rating of petty officer second class. In his last 3 months, he was offered a promotion to petty officer first class if he renewed his enlistment. He declined. He was told they would be training his replacement and he didn't have anything to do the last three months, except stand around the hanger. In 1954, on his 25th birthday, a couple of weeks before his discharge, he received a promotion to petty officer first class. He changed the ratings on all of his jumpers, except maybe ONE that was out of season anyway, and he only had a couple of weeks of service left after his birthday. He didn't have anything to do those weeks, except watch the mechanics.

Will Stockdale

3y↑1

Might have been a tailor-made using gaberdine. Or maybe sharkskin.

Donald Dodson

3y↑1

Thanks, again, Master Chief. In a previous program you spoke of limited locker space for uniforms on ships. I can see the ruggedness and utilitarian nature of even the "dress" blue jumper.

Hilary McKinnon

Thanks - this has been an informative video and I enjoyed it very much. I have a photo of my grandfather who served from 1907-1920 and my father 1942-1945 in their navy uniforms and myself in Coast Guard uniform 1973-1979 when we were all young. I haven't figured out my grandfathers jumper yet and this video I hope will help me clear up a few questions. He had made a few trips to France and the photo was taken just before one of them.

Need more Cowbell

3y↑2

Thank you... my dad served in wwll pearl and battle midway vet.... he had a undress blue uniform white and blues of course but i also saw pics of the watch strip i never knew what it meant or the submariner insignia on the sleeve. He passed away in 95 so back then i never knew to ask what they meant until i seen your video. He was a Tm2c Thanks

David Beumer

3y↑1

When I was stationed aboard ship in Yokosuka, one of the guys in my division was married to a JN (Japanese National). She made him a 'custom' set of dress blues - except she used a shiny polyester type material. The first uniform inspection we had when we switched over to blues was on the flight deck on a sunny day. We're all in surge wool but this guy's uniform was shining like plastic. Not only did he fail inspection, but it gave us all a good laugh that we still laugh about to this day.

Bill Van Raam

3y↑3

I was a Sea Scout in the early 1970s we wore pretty much all the navy uniforms, the dress uniforms had one of the pipings removed as well as the stars removed on the back and replaced with anchor patches. We bought them in the local surplus store and occasionally would see liberty cuffs, I never knew what they were except they were cool and few and far between.

Bill Van Raam

Mitchell Saret S.F. Had and still has one left 30 ft. whale boats for sailing. If you have Facebook check out Sea Scout Reliance 1967 page the cover photo is the Reliance and scrol through you’ll see the whale boats and other Powerbeats that were part of the fleet.

Mitchell Saret

Bill, the boat I learned to sail on was Sea Devil, a 44 foot, double ended, wooden ketch. A great boat that succumbed to the ills of seasonally bringing it in and out of the water. But that happened while I was in the Army. When I came back to be a leader, we had a 30 foot, fiberglass sloop that was okay.

Bill Van Raam

3y↑1

Mitchell Saret SSS 400 Reliance a 50 foot wood converted personal launch, San Francisco.

Mitchell Saret

Me too. But we left the piping in. SES Privateer in Chicago. How about you?

stustang05

4y↑1

Master Chief, your videos ought to be shown to the entire Fleet to help Sailors of all ranks meet their Naval heritage eval/fitrep requirements.

Nunya Business

Over 6 years after I first heard of the Seabees I finally learned where they got their name from, I'm Air Force and the base where I did my first technical training is also where Seabees got their training and I remember seeing a big sign outside their school house but not knowing where they got their name.

Matthew Bullen

3y↑15

I wore liberty cuffs on my blues that were handed down from my dad and his dad before, unfortunately they finally fell apart from 50 years of wear. Still looking for good replacements.

JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑1

@Matthew Bullen When I retired in 2005 I went back over there as a contractor working on ships maintenance and a lot had changed since I left in 1998.

I always tell people if I had a say so I would still be over there. I loved the people, culture, and it was very safe. I also made a lot more money over there also with COLA and dependents. It was a huge shock transferring stateside and seeing those paychecks cut in half.

Good luck getting back over there because if I were still in the Navy I would be trying to get orders back over there too!

Matthew Bullen

3y↑1

@JohnFourtyTwo they were still there in Yoko 2013-2016, However I didn't need them and didn't think of getting replacements. I'm trying to get stationed there again, so fingers crossed.

JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑2

I was stationed in Yokosuka from 90-98 and remember a tailor shop directly across the street off-base that still made liberty cuffs and a larger version for the broadfall flap. The NEX uniform shop sold liberty cuffs and embroidered broadfall flaps also but weren't nearly as detailed and beautiful as those out in town.,

Roy Chastain

Chief, I've watched about 3 of your videos and enjoy them very much. I differ a bit about your discussion of the Vietnam Era uniform. I was in active duty from 1965 - 1968. In the 12th ND, it was blues and dungarees. But the 11th ND required Dress Whites in the summer. When I served in Guam that is what I wore - Dress Whites, Working Whites and Dungarees. I also had a pair of my Dad's WWII Gabardine "Dress" uniform which I couldn't wear for inspection, but did on R&R and other leaves.

vwmodrock

Thanks again for a well done video MCPO Hacala. I served in the USN from 1967-71 leaving NTC/RTC San Diego with two green stripes on my sleeve. When I served as an ATN-2 in an A-7 squadron aboard USS Ranger (CVA-61) and USS Saratoga (CVA-60) in the early 1970s, we wore an 'E' on our right jumper sleeve. I still have mine mounted with my medals. I recently saw a young 3rd Class PO with an 'E' ribbon. I found that interesting that the sewn on patch was replaced by a ribbon in 1976. There have been some interesting changes in dress uniforms in the USN since the Vietnam War. I'm sure you've experienced this as well. If I recall, green stripes were for aviation, red for firemen, white for 'black shoe' ratings, and blue for CB ratings. Your videos should be mandatory boot camp viewing for todays' young enlisted sailors.

Michael Wallace

3y↑1

Chief
I’m doing a shadow box for my grandfather who served on the uss Oklahoma during WWII 1917-1920.
He was a coxswain second class and was the ship’s postal clerk.
After seeing your video on the jumper, I have no clue what would have been his patches. Any help would be appreciated

Mac Nichols

Loved seeing the Liberty cuffs my dad, a Motor Machinist Mate aboard an LST during WWII, had a silk embroidered dragon on one cuff; a tiger on the other. He got those in Shanghai. I always enjoyed looking at his uniforms, Blue Jackets manual, and other wartime items and looking at his albums. Your videos bring back memories of him. He would have enjoyed them. Thanks

Rick Thorp

3y↑2

Thank you for the fantastic naval history videos!

Richard Crowe

When I was first issued white jumpers and a dress blue jumper (in 1957), I was totally confused. The blue and white jumpers were marked as the same size but, they were pretty different. The dress blue jumper fit me just fine but, the sleeves of the white jumper were far too short, the length of the jumper was too short while the chest of the jumper was far too wide.
I wore about a size 40 long suit but, Small Stores did not carry short - medium - long sizes. I purchased some custom made jumpers from civilian outfitters which did come in long sizes but, these were not well made.
BTW: I do like the return of wrist cuff and collar stripes to today's white jumpers. They look more dressy than the white jumper I wore when I was a "white hat".

Suzanne LeBizarre

3y↑9

I wore one of those...years past...way back when...I was enlisted - as a way to get out of my home town (HATED IT! ENJOYED the Navy! Got to Amsterdam, Netherlands!) made E-6 in 4 years...then spent 40 more with DoD supporting the military...my daughter followed me into the military...retired as a Major (Army Nurse)...Uncles and cousins preceded me...in the Army and what was to later become the Air Force...

rickn8or

Were you a "Slick-Arm First"? Just as I was about to take the First Class Rating exam, the Navy rung this "Time in Service" requirement in on me and delayed me for a year, so that I put it on at the 5-year mark.

john row

I enjoy these videos. I would like to know more about the reasoning behind uniform design. I know much history has been lost, but any insights you have would be interesting. Like why the odd square collar on jumpers. Many countries Navies used it.

rickn8or

Except the Bri'ish and the Russians.

Rog Gurty

3y↑6

As an Airborne Infantryman I spent a brief time co-located with Sea Bees and man those folks were tough...im not sure when they slept damn workhorses

B Sm

3y↑2

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Adam Lewellen

3y↑1

I've done so much with so little for so long I feel I can do anything with nothing at all... Seabee motto and words to live by.. thank you for your service.

Mark C

Master Chief - terrific presentation! I retired from the Navy in '93 with 25 1/2 years active and 2 in the reserves. One of our church members had a very extensive military uniform collection (all services), and when I mentioned that to a friend of mine, he dropped off an old ratty crackerjack uniform with an AE1 rating badge and dancing hula girl liberty cuffs. that's been hanging up in my equipment shed for at least couple years now (the "museum" was sold off before I could get it to the owner) If you are interested, I'd be happy to send either the whole jumper to you, or cut out the liberty cuffs and send just the patches. I've also got a very old dress khaki ADRC rating badge embroidered with what looks to be bullion thread. It was given to me in 1958 when I was in the Sea Scouts by our "ship-master" - an ancient to me anyway - active duty chief. I'm edging into my mid 70s and need to move some things I've collected into safe hands for the future. You are welcome to it, as well as the jumper or just the cuffs . Bernie Watrous (sp?) who gave me the ADRC badge was one of the very first ADR chiefs to be promoted to E8 (Recip and Jet chiefs went to ADCS at E8. and to AFCM at 9. . When I reported to the reserve component at HC2 in 1967 as an ADRAN, Bernie was the Leading Chief and about to retire as an E9 with just about 30 years. The reason I remember the details is that he had first enlisted in the Navy in '38 - same as when my dad was commissioned in one of the last Army Mounted Cavalry units.

Don Abele

3y↑1

Liberty cuffs also had the added benefit in that when you rolled them back the buttons were undone and you could throw a proper punch without getting caught in the sleeve of your jumper!!!

devlieg72

When I joined the NAV in 1972 and went through boot camp and IC school in San Diego there were liberty cuffs and collars patches sold at a couple of places in Broadway. They were patches that were intended to be sewn on the insides of the cuffs and collar. Not only were there dragons and such, but also devil's heads (meaning snipes) and apes (meaning deck crew). One could also buy gaberdine jumpers.

Den Pobedy

I love this history. Former OS3, Challenged test w/o A school, later Capt Us Army. I came up with many of these family traditions. Well done! Bravo Zulu!

Heavydagger

I oved that uniform. I wore it proudly for 4 and a half years. It was a comfortable uniform and warm in the winter. When I was standing at inspection or quarters I felt sorry for those poor Marines in those high starch collars buttoned all the way up to their neck. Because when we were at ease, we were at ease. When they were at ease, they were still tense. I still have mine, it's not in as good a shape as it once was and it no longer fits. But I'm proud of that 2nd class crow and that hash mark that says I did four years. Everything else is icing on the cake. God bless everyone who's worn one. Thanks for this.

Flipflops Guy

I wish my dad was still here so we could discuss all over again his life as a young man and his service in the navy which I believe he chose because of his stature and his affinity to guns. He served in 1954 on The Saint Paul CA-73. My mom got so angry with hearing about his exploits while in japan that she gave away all his uniforms and hats and especially hurtful, because I remember them all his boatswain's whistle. I still have what's left of his sailor knife and his tour book somewhere. Yup dad would have loved this channel and technology, he passed in 2006.

HWPcville

Thanks for your series on the Navy uniform. I wonder if you know the answer to my question. Is it possible to purchase a dress blue jumper with matching trousers? I'm ex-Navy (70-74) and would like to have a uniform for Veteran Day parades. I have my old dress blues but they are about 5 sizes too small (I can't believe I was ever that size) and have moth holes as well. I tried asking the Naval Exchange (online) but never heard back. I looked at a local pawn shop that carries military gear that had lots of uniforms but no dress blues. If you have any helpful info I would really appreciate it. RM2 Pelt.

opticschief

Great stuff Master Chief, thanks for posting. Like many of the groups you listed, I too am retired from an extinct Rating, OM (Opticalman).

Greg H

3y↑1

Master Chief. Excellent videos. An old timer told me the white or red stripes on non rated jumpers applied at the shoulder seams were called "Watch Marks". FWIW. RM1 USN(RET)

Master Chief's Sea Chest

Correct

j clark

Master Chief: I was wondering, when did the watch strip go out. It was worn on the right shoulder of the jumper and was part of the uniform in WWII but was gone when I joined in 1956. I retired in 1979. I think they were color coded like the current non-rated rank patches, Blue or black for deck ratings, red for engineering, green for aviation and blue for stewards. Any idea when that occurred?
By the way, Carl Brashers was the first Black Navy Diver-1953. The movie "Men of Honor" was about him. Frogmen/UDT/SEALS are classified as underwater swimmers, not divers.
J Clark CWO-4 USN (Ret.)

milcoll73

very informative. awesome collection. but how do you tell a ww2 or earlier jumper from post ww2?

John Morris

3y↑4

Yes, the "dark years in the 1970s." A disgrace. E1 to E6 wearing chiefs and officers' uniforms under Zumwalt.

Joe M

Yes but we had beards ......

Sunliner Vet

3y↑4

Master Chief, Several times you referred to the "bird" in the PO badge as an "eagle' while I have always heard it referred to as a "crow." As portraited it looks nothing like an eagle. In fact it looks arguably more like a seagull, but the resemblance to a crow is undeniable. Comments? Thoughts? (Former PO2)

JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑2

In the uniform regulations it's officially called an eagle but it's always been unofficially called a crow. Depending on the manufacture the detail of the head waivered a bit. In the late 80's Vanguard changed the design of the crow and it looks much uglier than it ever did in the past with the wings looking the worst of the new design, When I noticed this, I snapped up as man of the old-style crows that I could find that I would need for the rest of my career and never used a new-style crow until we got the Utility Uniform that replaced the dungarees along with the new black work jacket that replaced the old-style work jacket. Ironically I found out the new black work jacket was very similar to the work jacket my 1985 issue work jacket replaced in the '70s that had a button flap covering the zipper.

Charles Kinzer

3y↑7

I remember a trick I learned to clean the white piping on the dress blue wool uniform was to use toothpaste and a toothbrush. It really worked. Got it white as snow even in the area that got the dirtiest.

Charles Kinzer

@Earl Grey Never thought to use it for that. But I'm sure that would work. I always used "Brasso". If I didn't have any, there was always somebody you could borrow it from.

Earl Grey

And I'm sure you recall it worked to shine your brass belt-buckle as well.

JohnFourtyTwo

@Charles Kinzer Agreed plus we would use the white stencil pen to whiten the black thread stitching that shown through the white piping.

Charles Kinzer

3y↑1

@JohnFourtyTwo I don't remember the brand I used. But it was white. I don't think it would have been logical to use a brand with a coloring in it. It really worked well. And quite fast, too.

JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑2

I heard stories about this as well and people preferred regular Pepsodent brand toothpaste because it didn't stain the material like Crest.

James the Other One

3y↑2

My grandfather kept his WWII dress blue jumper and when he passed away, we found it. It only fit the 14 year old daughter of my aunt. They made people smaller back then.

rickn8or

3y↑1

Maybe they were smaller, but they did bigger things. Much respect to the WWI to Vietnam-era sailors.

PETER KEANE

Always found the 'Navy' Uniform to have a degree of Symbolism that is absent from the other Services.I think for Me,its in the way the Seamans Uniform is the archetypal 'Young Mans' Rig ! It seems to best suit when you are 'at the Peak' of your life and the 'C.P.O. Rig' looks more appropiate on the more Mature Sailor and reflects the transition from Physical strength and 'Youth' to Experience,Skill and 'Maturity'. I Think in what was until relatively recently predominantly a 'Mans World' the subconscious influence of such served most Navies well and helped ensure Pride in ones Uniform and experience through out a Naval Career.
Of course a line of Sevice Stripes on a Seamans Sleeve was also an indicator of a likely 'Character' and Someone to learn from 'One way or the Other' !
I know as Someone who always enjoyed Serving alongside the R.N. Fleet Air Arm. There was always at a lot to learn from both 10 year 'Killicks' , as well as the Veteran 'Fleet Chiefs'!

Derek Clements

3y↑2

I'm ex Australian Navy I understand the silk (scarf) and collar and the history of the folds and reasons for having them and markings in Commonwealth navies . Could you explain USN reasons and markings.
Our silk is instead of a black arm band to mourn all lost at sea
Collar 3strips to represent Nelson's 3 great victory's "The Nile", "Copenhagen" and " Trafalgar" it also kept tar from your clothes when working ropes in days of sail
Lanyard for a knife or a spare gun landyard .
Tanks for your channel very informative.

Derek Clements

@Master Chief's Sea Chest our jacket had a small black collar as part of the jacket and a detachable blue collar and all our uniforms are ironed or pressed inside out. Makes it easier to fold up and put in a locker or sea bag

Master Chief's Sea Chest

The same stories about the neckerchief, the collar piping, and the tar have been passed to American Sailors for years - none of them having authenticity. Collar piping (as well as that on the cuffs) originally designated rate (rank) but were eventually standardized at 3...balanced, looks good. By the time the squared collar came into being, hair was cut short, so no need for tarred ponytails. Black silk or cloth made for a handy sweat rag and didn't show dirt. The folds in U.S.N. collars come from pressing the jumper inside out (the collar is not detachable). This gives 3 outboard creases. You'll note that the sleeve creases on our jumpers are inverted for the same reason.

JS

I'm an ex USN corpsman who was stationed mostly with Marines in the '80s. We could wear either USMC or USN uniforms, but I always preferred my jumper.

Michael Smith

One of my favorite photos I was able to see is our MA1 in a bar in Hong Kong with his Dad and his Granddad all of them lined up at the bar with their dragons showing on their liberty blues. I miss the old Hong Kong. I hope they get that whole mess straightened out.

O D

Thanks that's interesting. I am very interested in the 1830s uniform. Particularly the pointy slip on black shoes illustrated in many prints. Were these canvas shoes made by the sailors and blackened with tar.? I can't find anything on them.

EvilNerdLord

there was also a arched patch sewn at the shoulder seam of the jumpers with the ships name..I still have all my dads from WWII, some still on the service blue jumper.

D.B. Allen

3y↑2

I served during the Coat and tie days ('76-'80) and the only dress uniforms I would wear was the tropical white long or the salt and peppers. truly the worst Navy uniforms other than the blueberry cammos.

Stephen Binion

The ruptured duck was also used to wear the uniform in the states as just plain clothing. Uncle Ray was medically discharged in early 1945. There was severe rationing of clothing during the war so if he needed a suit and tie he wore his Army service uniform.

Weesel71

The 1st Class with the added chevrons makes me think this may be someone who has gone up and down the ladder a few times and came up with this shorthand solution to making 3rd class yet again. Liberty cuffs were my way of helping to keep the white piping white by not displaying it when not ABSOLUTELY necessary.

Josh Woods

Do you have any knowledge of what a red Seabee patch was used for?
My Grandfather was a WW2 Seabee, I’m a GWOT Seabee. There is a red patch currently listed on eBay.

CAphotos

The undress blue jumper is possibly the most comfortable uniform the Navy ever had. I had "liberty cuffs" on my jumper as late as 1975...

David Daspit

Very interesting. We have my grandfather’s blue uniform and this got me interested in taking a closer look at it (my mom has it right now). What about the pants? Those are curious as well. Why all the buttons? Not sure if they still have those or not.

Kevin Warnock

3y↑1

On the dress blues there are 13 buttons which signify the 13 original colonies..... or so we were taught in Boot Camp in San Diego 1982..

Arnold Caines

Sadly, I had my first hash mark before I got my crow. But I did add my second chevron before I added my second hash mark.

Funny story: in Boot Camp, after we were issued our dress blues, we were wondering what the significance of the 13 button fly. Our CC brushed off with, "I don't know... 13 original colonies?" Then one guy pipes up, "Which one stands for Virginia?" He became our dumb question PO for the rest of our time in San Diego. 😂😂😂

Ogden Rogers

My old man, a Quartermaster on a WWII Pacific Theater LCS (L), had an "unauthorized" alligator disgorging tanks (white embroidery on navy blue) for "Fighting Amphibs".

TxMedRgr

3y↑3

I remember seeing liberty cuffs for sale in Asia, these could be sewed onto the cuffs.

George Ladd

And to be really classy, you had a dragon embroidered in the thirteen button fly.

Elvin Pena

Hey Master Chief, can you do a video on them "challenge coins" I am seeing given around lately even for boot camp. I'm a former ABF2(AW) (1990-1996), my dad was in the ARMY and other family members are military. None of us ever heard or saw them so called challenge coins till recently(last 10 years or so), but now I am supposed to believe they are common thing since John Paul Jones said "damn the torpedoes..." Can you shed some light?

Jared DeMott

Just got a new sub , great content Master Chief. We still wear a Seabee patch on our type 3 NWUs today . EO2

phcusnret

3y↑1

I JUST missed the Zumwalt days where the jumper went away in favor of the blazer. SO GLAD!! Great Lakes had JUST restarted issuing crackerjacks when I went there.

Allan McCoy

Maybe I missed it, but what was the functional purpose of the Jumper? I have heard the square-back collar was for pulling off the top in water.

Dr. Rhiannon A. La Passioneria CMDR USN Ret.

Hey Master Chief..., You should cover the USN's old Fleet Seamen. I remember one from 1969 who has gold seaman stripes and 7 gold hashmarks. The USN did away with them long ago when the rate requirement when in to effect but I saw them as a needed entity in the Navy and see no problem with them whatsoever. Dr. Rhiannon A La Passioneria CMDR USN Ret.

rickn8or

If a guy was running 7 gold hashmarks and three Seaman's stripes, I'd listen to anything he had to sa[y.

Matthew Brown

Thanks for your service. Did you know that a "Jumper" to us in Australia means "sweater" in USA ?

Sophia

OK master chief this is a bit before your time, as I remember the Chiefs really complained about East 61 below wearing the Zumwalt uniform. We Junior ranks for the most part didn't care for it either, we preferred the tradition of the crackerjack uniform. The working uniform of that time with the short sleeve pullover shirt was comfortable but as you aged and drink a lot of beer a sailor's belly hung out. We didn't care for that either and we're happy when it went back to the blue Camry shirt and bell bottom pants. Those replaced by the standard oil gas station attendant uniforms. These look sharp but weren't as comfortable as bellbottoms, nor is functional. We all remember going through our swim calls and learning how to use our bell bottom pants as a life preserver. I remember all this happening at about the time the Navy started commissioning officers with the grease in fashion design.

rickn8or

About the cracker jacks: The first First Class I ever worked for explained it thusly: "When you're on the downhill side of thirty and have to associate with the other services, you get tired of standing out because you look CUTE!"

R. Pollard Gonzalez

Dad's jumper has "Liberty Cliffs". After Japans' surrender the Navy sent him to China 1946. Shanghai & patrolling the Yellow River. Dad then joined the AAC, then into the USAF, from which, he retired in 1971 as a SMSGT. I was an ADJ in the 70's and, like most, HATED those "Salt & Peppers" dress uniforms.

TinCan Rider

3y↑17

Dear Master Chief: I'm a Veteran from the late 60's; Tin Can sailor from the Pineapple Fleet with three WestPac's under my belt. I enjoyed the vid about the chow and the jumpers, but I spent most of my time in dungarees. How about a history about them?

rickn8or

@breakingdragon22, and I want to personally "thank" the guy that designed the patches so you couldn't tell if it was a Chief or a Senior Chief until you were less than three feet away.

rickn8or

@Jeremy Shelton, one of the last things I did before I left PMTC ins 1987 was to participate in a mulitple-Harpoon versus CIWS test on my father-in-law's old ship, USS Bausell (DD-845). And I watched as a First Class AT pushed the button to launch one the Harpoons. Never told him about that...

Jeremy Shelton

Nice.

ZachDC

3y↑1

@Jeremy Shelton I feel your pain shipmate for not having the opportunity to walk the decks of your ship as a museum. I served aboard the Midway in Japan. When a friend paid to take me back to her in San Diego, the experience made me misty-eyed. I remember one moment in particular: There was an information desk on the hangar deck staffed by some wonderful (some elderly) staff. I asked a woman there if I could see my old Ordnance Office just off the hangar deck -- only yards away. She said rather indifferently, "I'm sorry it's not on any tour" --- in the back of my mind I was thinking to myself, "bitch, back in my day YOU weren't even ALLOWED on this ship, much less on a tour" (sorry, I know that's rude, it's just me making a confession about days gone by). But an elderly man overheard the conversation and whispered in my ear "follow me" --- he took me to my old ordnance office and stood guard at the hatch while I shared fond memories with the decorated Army buddy who made the moment possible. I had also served aboard some of the big boys and the nukes, but my last tour aboard the historic Midway is by far my most endearing. For those who haven't seen her, they've done a GREAT job preserving her as a museum.

breakingdragon22

I was on Yokosuka the other day the new uniforms look like late 80’s to mid 90’s BDU’s with a forest print. It was hard to see the rank so the whole history would be interesting up until now would be great.

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Ronald Viens

The dress blue jumper shown in the trailer graphic is a real antique Melton wool jumper, with bosun's pipe and the telltale giveaway of its heirloom vintage ~~ready~~ this deck ape's crow was a right arm rating. Right arm rates have not been seen for 50 or 60 years-they were gone by the 70s.

Mikey mopar

My dad was a first class Gunner's mate on the USS Johnny Hutchinson d e 360 World War II and the Korean War I still have his Navy hat that you showed in video now I'll have to go pull out his old photo albums of him in the Navy check out all the patches on his sleeves he had a lot of them

Jean Miehm

Yes the sound of a Boatswain's Pipe. My late hubby was a Boatswain on the Fred T Berry in 1966.Thank you for the memories.

Ernst Land

Thanks for the excellent insight and history, Master Chief.

William Calhoun

3y↑1

I was a Marine at a Navy training station in Memphis. There was a rumor that 1st classes would change to a Chiefs uni because too many guts were hanging out of the Middie blouses.

rickn8or

@William Calhoun, by watching the belt(s) you could tell if he was walking or rolling...

William Calhoun

@Incog Nito there was an e-6 brig guard in 1962 in NAS Memphis that had 2 duty belts spliced together.

J O

3y↑1

Fuck yeah! In Australia sailors were commming back minus different parts of their dress blue jumpers. The uniform looks really good when your chevrons and service stripes are in gold. J. Ortega USN Ret. 74-94.

Wooderd Saunders

Very informative. Thank you.

Phillip White

Well, shipmate, I didn't know this but I've been looking for your channel for a long time. Awesome content, Master Chief.

Barry Duckworth

Thanks for the history lesson!

lpd1snipe

3y↑23

I hated those dark days in the 1970s when we went from the crackerjack uniform to the Milkman uniform, as I called it.

rickn8or

@Jim Piper, pea jackets were for shit. What you wanted was a flight jacket. ;^)

rickn8or

@1337penguinman, Ah, yes. Back in the days where you had to check the morning message traffic to see how to dress for work.

rickn8or

@Matthew Tenorio Dueñas White shirt, white belt, white pants, AKA "Good Humor Ice Cream Man."

rickn8or

But we also got the "Black Barts" AKA "Gunfighters" out of the deal.

Sox

Only chiefs and officers look cool in the Combination caps

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navy1948

I still have my silk lined Hong Kong blues from the sixties, they look child sized now :-)

Calumn McCluskey

Did the lanyard and silk serve the same purposes as they originally did in the RN, where the lanyard was attached to the guns dog head for firing and the scarf was for (exceptionally basic) ear protection, comforter and sweat rag?

Eric S

3y↑1

The jumper was so easy to fold and stow, requiring almost no ironing to look sharp.

pandax75

Yep you could fold the jumper and pants to a square that fit very nicely into your rack. For some reason I seemed to be the only guy who remembered that from boot camp.

Matthew Tenorio Dueñas

@Eric S ok aye

Eric S

@Matthew Tenorio Dueñas You can't look too sharp.

Matthew Tenorio Dueñas

3y↑1

But I just ironed mine. Am I wrong?

The Eccentric Hobbyist

Another great video. Thank you!

Tom Kelso

3y↑5

Hello Master Chief, I enjoy your videos and appreciate our proud heritage.

bmriverrat11

Hey Master Chief question, on that BM2(UDT) SJB Jumper in WW2 BM's where still Right arm Ratings do you know why it's on the Left?
V/R
Boat's

Tim Spies

3y↑2

27 years in the Navy and never wore the jumper. Started in 1975. I'd do it all again. HMCM.

Rainy Sunday

3y↑1

Nothing to brag about.

Michael Harris

Master Chief, the purpose, as you well know, of the bell bottom trousers work and dress, was to make easy to remove them should a sailor go in the water! How are they supposed to do THAT in Marine style uniforms? Does the Navy think sailors will never be ship wrecked again?

raytrevor1

Interesting to hear an American use the term "jumper". Its a little different in British English where we use jumper for a knitted woollen pullover, but most Americans I have worked with have never heard of the term "jumper", only sweater. I have seen that jumper can be used in the US for a type of woman's dress, but the guys I worked with in the oil industry weren't up with that definition.

Robert Keel

3y↑4

Had a set of cuffs like that myself - just not as old.....

Pit Snipe

I had the displeasure of wearing that ridiculous coat and tie outfit as an E5 and E6 while on recruiting duty. Never felt right. Still have my boot camp issued cracker jacks!

Richard Marseglia

The entrance to the Quonset Point NAS in Rhode Island has a giant Seabee about 15 ft tall. This is where the Seabees were formed and trained I believe.

Ray Nagel

3y↑1

I just found your channel Chief and I love it, former Gunnersmate here

Mark Gatz

Got my answer about liberty cuffs from this presentation, thanks.

William findspennies

I love this channel found it by mistake. Navy pride former BoilerTech Senior Chief.

Vikki Robinson

3y↑1

Interesting use of the word "jumper" which in the UK is a synonym for "sweater". I can see that it may have developed from a word for this type of tunic.

rickn8or

Where does "Wooly-Pulley" come in there?

Greg Taylor

I have the undress navy jumper that was handed to me in boot camp in 1970. Also have the 13 button wool pants that went with it. where my dress blues went to I have no idea.

Charlie Irvin

One of my Uncles Drove the Admiral around a car driver In the Navy . my dad was a navy Flier . then he became a Honor guard for president JFK Funeral I was 9 years old at that time and adopted

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