The military is is very much beloved by the US population and present at big sport events, in Hollywood, on campuses etc. I'm not surprised these topics are getting traction on HN.
Re:Top navy admiral wants rust-free ships
by 1970-01-01 on Saturday April 30, 2022 @08:57AM
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The Chief of Naval Operations seems to care quite a lot. He commands a fairly large amount of respect in the entire world.
Re:Top navy admiral wants rust-free ships
by Issaclabs on Saturday April 30, 2022 @09:02AM
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If I were to ask 10,000 people selected randomly from outside the US. What percentage do you think would be able to name the naval commander of the US? I'd bet it's very close to zero.
Re:Top navy admiral wants rust-free ships
by umanwizard on Saturday April 30, 2022 @09:36AM
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Itβd be very close to zero in the US too.
Re:Top navy admiral wants rust-free ships
by 1970-01-01 on Saturday April 30, 2022 @10:00AM
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13%
Who cares if the US Navy's ships look like crap, this isn't a particularly intellectually stimulating topic, nor is it one that is of much interest outside of the US.