GOOD NEWS! Effective January 1, 2008, Navy Gobs are now required by Federal statute to keep ALL solemn vows about rugburns. This is fully outlined in the United States Naval Code of Permissible Conduct and Bell Bottoms: Chapter 2, Article 52, Section 6.4, SubSections 4 through 9:
2-52-6.4-4: Having established that the burn in question is, in fact, a rugburn, carefully consider (without moving your lips) what you intend to solemnly vow.
A Word to the Wise!
2-52-6.4-5: Solemn vows traditionally deal with payment of money, medical relief, compliments, apologies, alibis, and brochures about the Federal Witness Relocation Program, which were distributed to you in your "First Day On Land In Awhile? Here's What You'll Need" packet.
2-52-6.4-6: The listener to whom you make your solemn vow MUST still at this point be considered legally alive. For that reason, and others, it is recommended that you always have your compact mirror with you to ensure that the listener "fog up the mirror", in a purely medical sense.
2-52-6.4-7: Speaking distinctly and unemotionaly (moving your lips is now recommended), put your bell bottoms back on, raise your right hand, and clearly state your solemn vow aloud.
2-52-6.4-8: Having now solemnly vowed, remove yourself and all evidence of your presence from the rugburn scene as soon as is socially acceptable.
2-52-6.4-9: Keep that solemn vow forever or a volunteer Tribunal of your Navy drinking buddies will investigate this rugburn situation and issue a ruling.
Please be aware that the above Federal regulations regarding keeping solemn rugburn vows specifically apply only to Navy Gobs, not Navy Tars.