Dexter, the U.S. Navy’s very last working horse, was stationed in Philadelphia to haul trash, and upon his passing in 1968, he was buried with full military honors. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Dexter, the U.S. Navy’s last working horse, is buried in Philly (inquirer.com)
John Anthony Walker, a US Navy officer who reported secrets to the Soviet Union for ~18 years was finally exposed when his ex-wife reported him. When asked how he was able to share so much confidential information, he replied “KMart has better security than the Navy”. – WTF Fun Facts
Blue jeans originated in Genoa, Italy some 500 years ago. ‘Bleu de Genes’ were worn by fishermen and navy sailors because they could roll them up to prevent them getting wet and because they were easy to remove if they ever fell overboard. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.italymagazine.com/italy/liguria/genoa-girds-battle-over-jeans
According to the Pentagon, 71% of Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 are ineligible to join the military. They are too overweight, too poorly educated, or have a criminal record. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2018/07/18/commentary-heres-why-fighting-youth-obesity-is-a-matter-of-national-security/
The HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen is a Dutch naval warship that was stationed
in the East Indies in 1941, when the Japanese attacked. Ordered to
retreat to Australia, the crew camouflaged the ship as a jungle island
and would sail farther away each night. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Abraham_Crijnssen_(1936)
How a dutch ship evaded the Japanese for eight days – WTF fun fact
