Happy 110th birthday Chief Petty Officers!

[crustychief]

120th duh.
Chief Petty Officer heritage

[Seahawk]

Thanks, Sandy.

Two of my mother's uncles were Navy Chiefs during WWII.



Funny, smart and righteous men.

[gshase]

Crusty, you have been staying up late at night waiting to post this. From one SQUID to another thanks. VF-74/ CV59 1976-1980

[dyusem]

My pop was a Chief on CV-20 at the end of WWII in the Pacific; I sure miss that man

[on2wheels52]

Forgive my ignorance, but where does the term "petty" come from? Certainly not from the standard definition.
Jim

[UconnTim97]

My good friend just became a chief. A proud moment.

[azasadny]

Happy Birthday, Chiefs!

[ledhedsymbols]

I recall reading that it was from French "petite" so, "small" officer. Don't remember where I read that though.