Hey Sailor....

[mmx1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4762803.stm

China seeks good-looking sailors
If you're ugly, short or rude, your career prospects in the Chinese navy don't look like plain sailing.

Officials say anyone joining the service in 2006 must be good-looking, tall and polite.

Manners and looks matter because navy vessels often visit other countries and host reciprocal visits, a spokesman has told the official Xinhua news agency.

Candidates will also be tested on their professional knowledge and physical and psychological stamina, he says.

Minimum height requirements will be 1.7m for men and 1.65m for women.

In recent years China has increased its participation in naval exercises with other countries.

In August 2005, China and Russia held large-scale exercises involving army, navy and air force troops.

The previous year, British and Chinese navies carried out their first joint maritime search and rescue exercises near the north-eastern port of Qingdao.

 

[JIMC5499]

Man they are really trying to catch up to the USN. Anyone remember the body fat purge of the 1980's?

 

[The Chief]

China seeks good-looking sailors If you're ugly, short or rude, your career prospects in the Chinese navy don't look like plain sailing. Officials say anyone joining the service in 2006 must be good-looking, tall and polite. Manners and looks matter because navy vessels often visit other countries and host reciprocal visits, a spokesman has told the official Xinhua news agency. Candidates will also be tested on their professional knowledge and physical and psychological stamina, he says.

They have just taken a page from the U. S. Navy of OLD. When I came into the Navy, were you not strikingly hansome, at least 6'1", wavy hair so the dixie cup was a natural on the back of your head, and just plain old smart, no need to apply. Thanks for the memories!

 

[Slammer2]

they probably think that having better looking crew mates will make life more tolerable when all that sczhewan cooking stinks up the sub

 

[Purdue]

They have just taken a page from the U. S. Navy of OLD. When I came into the Navy, were you not strikingly hansome, at least 6'1", wavy hair so the dixie cup was a natural on the back of your head, and just plain old smart, no need to apply. Thanks for the memories!

Chief... when exactly was that?

 

[The Chief]

Chief... when exactly was that?

Once upon a time, long, long ago!!:icon_smil

 

[CommodoreMid]

When I saw this thread title I thought you were going to add "Me ruv you rong time"