A new base CO was appointed and while inspecting the place, he saw 2 sailors guarding a bench. He went over there and asked them why do they guard it.
"We don't know. The last CO told us to do so, and so we did!"
He searched for last CO's phone number, and called him to ask him why did he want guards in this particular bench.
"I don't know. The previous CO had guards, and I kept the tradition".
Going back another 3 CO'S, he found a now 100 year old retired Admiral.
"- Excuse me sir. I'm now the CO of your base. I've found 2 guards assigned on a bench. Why did you put them there?"
"- What? The paint is still wet?!?"
"We don't know. The last CO told us to do so, and so we did!"
He searched for last CO's phone number, and called him to ask him why did he want guards in this particular bench.
"I don't know. The previous CO had guards, and I kept the tradition".
Going back another 3 CO'S, he found a now 100 year old retired Admiral.
"- Excuse me sir. I'm now the CO of your base. I've found 2 guards assigned on a bench. Why did you put them there?"
"- What? The paint is still wet?!?"