For the last few days you may have heard me rumbling about gear adrift/A.K.A. trash/A.K.A. your stuff collecting in the back of the classroom in a big nasty pile. With a pair of rubber gloves and malice in my heart I have placed it in the gear adrift box. On Friday--this Friday--the gear adrift box will be emptied.
Here's the gouge ("gouge" means reliable information): The classroom is not your locker, your bedroom, or closet. I found several pairs of shoes, one pair of black socks, two bags full of gym gear (dirty gym gear), not to mention a garrison cover (I won't mention whose!), and not one but two $80 short-waist jackets. Also found was a world history textbook that has been here and unopened since at least October--tough to pass (at least it ought to be) if you don't read the book. I do not want to live in other people's trash. You may leave your gear here during the day if you are neat and discreet, but the ROTC classroom is not your auxiliary locker.
Also, at least three cadets have been charged $$$ so far this year for loosing covers. They run about $10 a piece. Be careful with your uniform gear--it really isn't yours. The Navy supplies it for your use. You get one set, which you must return when you leave the program. If the items is no longer serviceable due to normal wear and tear, we will replace it at no cost to you, just bring in the old item for an exchange. If you loose it, or damage it through negligence, you will have to complete a form, have it signed by your parent or guardian, and bring in a check in the required amount made payable to the United States Treasury. I can't wait until someone has to bring in a check for $80 because they can't find their short-waist jacket!
Cadets: Square-away now! You can do better.
