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March 2003
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"The great intangible of America's wars beyond logistics, beyond strategy, beyond wonder weapons...is the spiritual force of its fighting men and women." -USO
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1. NavyChief.com Contest
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Our most recent winners!
January's winner: Bobby Faulkner
February's winner: Dale Park
Congratulations to both! March's drawing is on 1 April 2003 - sign up now.
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2. Support Our Troops
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Shipmates,
Words cannot express the gratitude we feel toward all of the men and women of the U.S. military and our coalition partners during this time of war. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers each day. We know that unswerving devotion to freedom will bring a decisive victory to our just cause. May God Bless You All!
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Question: What can I do to help our troops?
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Answer: Several well-established organizations are coordinating efforts to fulfill the needs of our troops and their families. The following links have information on several ways you can
show your support:
United Service Organizations:
http://www.uso.org
Fleet Reserve Association:
http://www.fra.org/support-troops.html
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3. Happy Birthday, Chief!
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110 years of Deckplate Leadership!
On 1 April 2003, the CPO community celebrates the 110th anniversary of the rate of Chief Petty Officer. Navy General order 409 of 25 February 1893 established the rate, effective 1 April that year.
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4. U.S. Navy History for March
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1871
Navy Medical Corps established
1880
USS Constellation departs New York with food for famine victims in Ireland
1883
Congress authorizes 4 modern ships of steel, "A,B,C,D Ships" - three cruisers: Atlanta, Boston and Chicago, and dispatch boat Dolphin
1911
Hulk of USS Maine sunk at sea in deep water with full military honors
1915
Congress created the Federal Naval Reserve, the predecessor of today's modern Naval Reserve Force
1917
Loretta Walsh becomes the first woman Navy CPO when sworn in as a Chief Yeoman
1922
USS Jupiter was recommissioned as Langley, the Navy's first aircraft carrier
1925
Congress authorized restoration of USS Constitution
1942
The name "Seabees" and insignia officially authorized
1943
Numbered fleet system was established
1948
The first use of jets assigned to an operational squadron (VF-5A) onboard a carrier (Boxer)
1958
Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is decommissioned, leaving the Navy without an active battleship for the first time since 1895
1992
USS Missouri (BB-63), the last active American battleship, is decommissioned
1994
Navy issues the first orders to women assigned aboard a combat ship, USS Eisenhower
2003
The U.S. began Operation Iraqi Freedom by lauching cruise missiles from Navy ships in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf
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Until next time, stay safe, and thank YOU for making our Country strong and secure!
Sincerely,
The NavyChief.com Staff
admin@navychief.com
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