Attentive to the Top, US Marine Corps Photo

Attentive to the top...As 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 (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, retired Navy Chief
Journalist).