Attentive to the Naval Hospital Bremerton honored the 126th Navy Chief Petty Officer Birthday, morning colors were conducted by the trio of Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) David Squires(shown), along with HMC (Submarine Warfare) Andrew Dye, and HMC (FMF) Jose Naranjilla, Jr. It was Navy General Order 409 of February 25, 1893, that established the rate of chief petty officer. The legacy lives on 126 years later, with approximately 40 staff members assigned to NHB who wear the anchors on their uniform, as well as retired chiefs, commemorating the date. As has been the
Attentive to the Naval Hospital Bremerton honored the 126th Navy Chief Petty Officer Birthday, morning colors were conducted by the trio of Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) David Squires(shown), along with HMC (Submarine Warfare) Andrew Dye, and HMC (FMF) Jose Naranjilla, Jr. It was Navy General Order 409 of February 25, 1893, that established the rate of chief petty officer. The legacy lives on 126 years later, with approximately 40 staff members assigned to NHB who wear the anchors on their uniform, as well as retired chiefs, commemorating the date. As has been the case in the past, the chiefs collectively took a moment to look towards their past, from a time when there was no Chiefs Mess and no CPO creed. But there was a standard already in that humble beginning of putting service before self, an instinctive insight that more was expected of them, and that each generation of chief is charged with helping to shape and mold a legacy of exemplary character, high standards and devotion to duty. As deck-plate leaders, valued mentors, and technical experts, Navy chiefs continue to help develop future officers and enlisted leaders
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