David Jennings: This is the Veteran’s oral history of my Mother, Catherine DeSales Corbett Jennings,a WAVE Yeoman during World War II. The interview was recorded by her son David Jennings, and conducted by her daughter-in-law Cheri Jennings, on Sunday, February 13th, at her home in Richmond, Virginia.
It's the first article in the newsletter and I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.
FRA, MCPON West Wish Chief Petty Officers a Happy 118th Birthday
The Navy rate of chief petty officer was established on April 1, 1893, and the Coast Guard followed suit on May 18, 1920. Chiefs from both services are recognized as the hands-on leaders among enlisted personnel. FRA echoes MCPON West's CPO birthday message and proudly salutes all chiefs for their professionalism and leadership.
Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy Rick D. West's CPO Birthday Message
"My fellow chief petty officers,
On April 1st, our entire Mess will pause to celebrate 118 years of the United States Navy Chief Petty Officer, and we're not just celebrating another year of chiefs serving the Navy, we're celebrating everything it means to wear the fouled anchors we all cherish.
Those anchors are the symbol of a culture and a way of life, representing character, loyalty, a strong commitment to leadership, our core values, and Navy ethos. Our anchors carry with them a responsibility to live up to the tradition of selfless service, while remembering our proud heritage that we've spent 118 years building as we look toward our future.
Thank you Chiefs! Through your leadership of our Sailors, you continue to keep our heritage alive and our Navy strong — and as you know our Navy is the best it has ever been. Continue to make a positive impact on your command, your Sailors, yourself and our Mess.
Remember those who have gone before us and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great nation.
Happy birthday Shipmates! I truly appreciate your leadership and the hard work you do every day.
OH this just STARTS with the 280th ECB, this is who else he belonged to the rest of his career:
790th
2806th EGS, BN FECOM
3063rd EDT Co FECOM
567th EDT Co FECOM
73rd EIE CO FECOM
ICEPT I Engr Cons Gp FECOM
1 Engr Cons GP FECOM
46th Engr Cons BN FECOM
Co C 78th Engr Cons BN FtBenning
4000th ESU
68th Engr Cons Gp McCoy
HQ 25 Inf Div
HQ I Corps
9828th TSU Ft Belvoir
HQ Engr Cen Ft Belvoir
USArmy Engr School
HQ SpTrps 7th Army
HQ 540th ECG
And here I thought he went to just aviation school and OCS after WWII. Engineer out the wazoo. He probably bled mud when he knicked himself shaving. NO WONDER he approved of my engineer husband and about busted a gut proud when I designed a bridge, built it, and won a state level engineering award for it in high school
