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"not a whole bunch to say. was dp1 on canopus dec 82-jan 85. it was pretty much enjoyable."
"Girls can't what? Congratulations to the newest Navy Sailor of the Year, four female chiefs. Job well done ladies."
"you can use a va id card if you have one or you can use your dd214."
"At one particular 1-5 stand tall, my male CC friend invited me to the "party". I got the RCPO and he was tree top tall. I on the other hand am 5'3". I laid into him and got in his face and let him have it with two barrels. He looked down at me…"
"I may have been at your stand tall. I am DP1 Silva, female type. Being a CC was the most fun I had in the Navy."
"DP1 Marlene M. Silva I enlisted Mar 76 and the adventure ended on my birthday 28 Jan 85. Pushed Boots Apr 80 - Dec 82. Spent most of my time either instructing or with male companies at Std. Would love to hear from anyone."
"I may have been at your stand tall, DP1 Silva, female type. If I am not mistaken, didnt CPO McDaniel instruct you to say thats affirmative rather than aye aye? I remember a CC chewing one of his boots out for saying that and Chief Mac stood up for…"
"doug this is a good thing you did, thank you very much. this brought back great memories. i sure hope i hear from some of my recruits. i especially loved my boys in correctional, i put most of them back into training. they used to call me broom…"
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Hello, Do you remember a female on the Canopus Linda Carter. she was yn1 made chief before she got payed for chief she got a comission.? Thanks
Such memories - funny now but horrible back then.
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