Hmmmm ..... had a thought .....
Many reading the above will be unaware of the true nature of the NAAFI, even though inside the Armed Forces its a unique and remarkable institution. Generally speaking a soldier - as a euphemism - both loves to Hate it (keeping up "Street Cred" demands such a reaction), and in private Hates to Love it (because you are supposed to Hate it rofl ....)
They do a remarkable job for the Armed Forces (unfunded by the MOD Budget as such in that it has to stand on its own economic feet - purely civilian organisation run from within the MOD [sort of rofl .... its kind of a Hybrid in commercial terms]).
As the Folk Law goes, keep your eyes open at the end of a an assault on the enemy location for the "NAAFI Wagon". There is more truth to that statement than many realise - its stunning where and when these guys turn up, from full blown modern supermarket in Germany and UK, to a fully camouflaged "NAAFI Wagon" whilst on Operations aka the Jungles of the then Burma, NI, Middle East, Falklands .... where ever.
Its a remarkable British Institution. Take a peak at (and do take the time to click to expand each category and read them):
http://www.naafi.co.uk/history
My Father was a Chief Petty Officer NAAFI during WW2, primarily on Atlantic Convoys and the Sheldt Minesweeping Operation leading up to the Port of Antwerp - providing NAAFI "goodies" from a small personal Locker on Destroyer's and Minesweepers. During the Falklands War, a pic of the QE2's Naafi Manager manning an air defence machine Gun was plastered all over the Media - especially The Sun - during the Falkland Sound Battle with Argentinian Air Force. Dad rang me and said ..... "there ya go, us NAAFI Manager's have their uses" .... rofl
...... that's my street cred blown .... praising NAAFI ..... sheeeesh
