In 2013, sources including Reddit,[13] the Wall Street Journal[10] and Washington Times[14] reported that the number of stripes on the mascot's uniform indicate a rank of Commander and not Captain. In jest, the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Navy had no record of Crunch and that NCIS was investigating him for impersonating a naval officer.[10]

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