To hell with Navy tradition, he thought.

Georgetown continued a long-standing Navy tradition of maintaining the highest standards in scientific research requirements.

(In Navy tradition, he had also been stripped of his sword-a humiliation.)

In addition, Ford was piped aboard, a Navy tradition used to honor senior officers.

Your devotion to Navy tradition is admirable, Captain, but stupid.

"Did you know," the major asked, quaffing his beverage, "that it's Navy tradition to grab your left breast when you drink?"

The secondary armament comprised also another unusual gun, in the French Navy tradition, the 90 mm/50 cal Model 1926.

He respected the chaplains, respected their experience and the Navy traditions which stood behind them but what could they tell him that he didn't already know?

"Task Force Eighteen," he said, using the time-honored Navy tradition of identifying himself by the name of his command.

"When I became chief of naval operations, racism and sexism were still an integral part of the Navy tradition," he recalled.