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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 5:10 pm
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ylwae
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Originally Posted by TMOliver
Let me assure you that the Italian Navy officers' messes in Livorno and Taranto required considerably greater formality of dress than most "fine dining establishments" elsewhere in Italy. The Italian Navy remains a bit formalized among the higher ranking officers, at least. As for Casserta, the old NATO establishment, the mess there was fully as formal as any 5 star hotel resturant in Rome, too formal for comfort, all those foreign general and flag officers.
But you were wearing a regulation navy uniform, weren't you? Did you violate the dress code in this mess deluxe by doing so? Was it allowed as an accepted uniform in a foreign navy?
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