In videos shot in 2006 and 2007 and obtained on Friday by the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Capt. Owen Honors is seen ringleading numerous skits depicting scenes such as female sailors pretending to shower together and begging for more time; sailors dressed in drag; sailors using anti-gay slurs; and simulated masturbation and rectal exams.[...]
According to unnamed Naval officers who spoke with the Virginian-Pilot, the videos were a regular fixture aboard the USS Enterprise, being broadcast weekly by closed-circuit TV to its approximately 6,000 crew.
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”This evening, all of you bleeding hearts -- and you, fag schoolboy -- why don't you just go ahead and hug yourself for the next 20 minutes or so, because there's a really good chance you're gonna be offended," Capt. Honors says at the start of one of the videos.
(The "schoolboy" Capt. Honors referred to was his own "alter ego," appearing in the video through a camera trick.)
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The Navy at first defended the videos as an attempt at using humor to instruct sailors on various issues.
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"The videos created onboard USS Enterprise in 2006-2007 were not created with the intent to offend anyone," a statement to the Virginian-Pilot said. "The videos were intended to be humorous skits focusing the crew's attention on specific issues such as port visits, traffic safety, water conservation, ship cleanliness, etc."
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Honors was executive officer, or second-in-command, of the aircraft carrier when the videos were made. He has since been promoted to commander of the ship.
No wonder we are having such trouble. Sexually obsessed commanders leading sexually obsessed juveniles. Are there no adults in the military? Lord of the Flies.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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