| The Chief's Birthday | The First Chiefs | USS CHIEF | Ditty Bag | MCPONS & Miscellany |
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In what month and year was general order No. 409 to take effect?
Effective 01 APR 1893
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Who was named in the earliest known use of the term Chief in the U.S. Navy?
Jacob Wasbie, a cook's mate in 1776 on board USS Alfred.
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When was USS CHIEF MCM-14 Launched?
12 June 1993
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Who established the Navy Colors as Blue and Gold, and in what year?
Secretary of War Henry Dearborn in 1802
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Who is the current MCPON?
MCPON Russ Smith
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In what month and year was General Order No. 409 issued?
Issued 25 FEB 1893
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Who was the first female Chief Petty Officer?
Loretta Perfectus Walsh
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How many links are in the fouled anchor in the insignia of USS CHIEF (MCM 14)?
There are 84 links on this chain.
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When were the first uniform regulations for enlisted men created?
in 1841.
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Who was MCPON in 1976?
MCPON Robert Walker
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Who was the president that signed the executive order, issued as General Order No. 409, creating a pay scale for navy enlisted men?
President Benjamin Harrison
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What rate was Chief Walsh?
Chief Yeoman (F)
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How Many Ships have been Named USS CHIEF?
AMC-67, AM-315, and MCM-14
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Where does the Mayday come from?
originating in the 1920's, it is a simplification of the French phrase “venez m'aider", which means “come and help me"
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How long is the Chief Petty Officer Cutlass?
Article 3501.19 “... a 26-inch stainless steel blade …”
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When was the first Chief's Anchor authorized for wear?
The 1897 Navy Uniform Regulations
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What was the date of Chief Walsh's frocking?
21 March 1917 (on her fourth day of enlistment!)
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How many stars are on the USS CHIEF MCM-14 emblem?
Ten stars total: 3 for MCPON, and 7 for Battle
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What five animals appear on official navy uniform items?
Eagle (various)
Dolphin (submarines) Seahorse (IUSS) Dragon (Korean Defense Service Medal) Horse (Navy Occupation Service Medal) |
When was the cutlass officially declared obsolete as a weapon of war?
“...was officially declared obsolete in today's Navy by NavOrd Inst. 4500-1 in November 1949..."
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What Naval Rates were first made Chief in 1893?
Chief Master-at-Arms
Chief Boatswain's Mate Chief Quartermaster Chief Gunner's Mate Chief Machinist Chief Carpenter's Mate Chief Yeoman Apothecary Band Masters |
Who was the first Chief to receive the Medal of Honor?
BENNETT, JAMES H., Chief Boatswain's Mate, USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898
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Where is the USS CHIEF MCM-14 homeported today?
Sasebo, Japan
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What is the earliest Naval record of a ship's log?
A photostatic copy of the original log of Continental Schooner WASP with start date of March 9, 1776.
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What is the name of the goat that is the Navy mascot?
Bill XXXVII
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