[quikdrw]

I have never been to a frat initiation. I am a shell-back, though. And I know that initiation would be cause for a firing squad, now.

[Billthedrill]

The Navy stopped that particular initiation, re-instuted a Bowdlerized version, and (I am told, although I'd love to hear from a current sailor) then stopped even that. Pity. I can't think of a better way to spend a day than crawling through garbage stem to stern with guys whipping on you with firehoses. And then there was the Royal Baby...

[cyberaxe]

.....it's been a long time ago.....

.....but it never seemed more than just "harmless" humor.....

.....yep, I was scared to death at the time.....

.....but after it was over.....

.....we all could'nt wait to "haze" the next pledges.....

.....and as far as making fun of homos.....

.....heck, we made fun of everybody!.....

[wizardoz]

I am a shell-back, though.

Me too! But ours was pretty mild as it was a submarine tender with women aboard.

[stbdside]

I became one in 1987, when they had shillelaghs (whips made from fire hose), garbage chutes, pillories, and also who can forget the royal babies.