Similar to a Crusty Old NCO, but real Navy!

sailors. old timer who been at sea awhile. who would I use it on... my bro's at Legion that served in Navy, with respect I might add.

YEP, but what is a Salty Dog?

Sorry guys but when I think of crusty old NCO USMC and ARMY combat arms soldiers come to mind. Rear echelon Army, all AF and Navy guys sleep on white sheets and are known as REMF's. That stands for Rear Echelon you know the rest.

Are you guys talkin' about me again? lol

My dad.

Some good "Salty Dog" pages on the web:

Drink Recipe
www.webtender.com

An "old salt" in the English speaking naval services is often a raconteur, or teller of sea stories. Much of the history and traditions of the naval services are passed from generation to generation of service members by these sea stories as told and retold by old salts. Sea stories may be truthful, half-truths, or falsehoods, however they always enhance the reputations of naval and Marine units, or individuals.

References

1. ^ http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/image

Seventh issue, Chief Engineer of motor vessels of any horsepower. After crossing the Gulf of Alaska in a 27' sloop with an open cockpit in a storm all you have to do is look in the mirror. The sea water will have evaporated from your body heat and your skin is covered in salt. The old time sailors would not waste fresh water on bathing and so were constantly covered in salt. They were also called "Tars" for the pine tar that covered their working clothes. They used the tar to preserve the standing rigging.
Also, Del have you ever been around the Navy Seals? I spent six weeks in 1973 doing winter mountaineering training with them and the might take offense to the idea of them being REMF's. I was Army at the NWTC but we did the same cold weather training with them. They are not to be taken lightly!