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What is the CPO's Birthday
Definition
April 1st 1983
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Where is the chief's Bell located and what does the inscription say
Definition

The Navy Memorial, Naval Heritage Center Gallery deck. 

 

"Chief Petty Officer Centennial 1983-1993

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Discuss the Navy CPO time capsule, its location, what occasion was it designed for, and when will it be opened
Definition
Washington DC, centenial to be opened at the 200 anniversary of the Chief in 2093
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State the title of E-7 in the USMC
Definition
Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt)
Term
State the title enjoyed by a member if the US armory holding the position equivalent to a CMC
Definition
Command Sergeant Major
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Year that Senior Chief and Master chief were established
Definition
1958
Term
First female CPO and her rating
Definition
YNC Loretta Perfectus Walsh
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Year in which the title Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Navy changed to Master Chief Petty Officer
Definition
1967
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Name and Rate of the first MCPON
Definition
GMC Delbert Black
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Only CPO to inducted to the MLB hall of fame
Definition
Bob Feller
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History of Anchors Aweigh and the first time it was played
Definition
Lt Charles Zimmerman at a navy football game in 1906
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Birthday of the Navy
Definition
13 OCT 1775
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Ship which the 5 sullivan brothers were lost
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USS Junea
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Name 5 of 6 Presidents that served in the US Navy
Definition
Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, JFK, George Bush
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Location of the Senior Enlisted Academy
Definition
Newport, R.I. Tomich Hall
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What is "chewing the Fat"
Definition
Cheat meat they used to use back in the day that kept for a long time. It was so tough that they had to chew it for a long time.
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Binnacle List
Definition
Sick List
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Where does the word Chit come from
Definition
Derived from the Indian word for paper(citthi).  used for trading
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Keelhauling
Definition
An extreme punishment for breaking the law.  Tie their hands and feet and drag them below the keel.  If they did not drown they would most likely bleed out due to the coral/barnacles that would cut them.
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Scuttlebutt
Definition
Rumors. Scuttle is the term for a hole in the side of the ship but holds drinking water
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Knot
Definition
Measure speed through water. Loglines with knots were used and the knots were counted as the ship sped through the water
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Goldbrick
Definition
avoiding work
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Devil to pay
Definition
Cauking the ships longest seam. The is the ships longest seam
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Khaki
Definition
Originated from British soilders in Inidia that covered their white uniforms in mud, coffee and curry
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Skylarking
Definition
Playing around
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P's and Q's
Definition
P=pints and Q=Quart.  It was a tab kept at a bar
Term
Fathom
Definition
Unit of measurement that equals 6 feet.  It also means to embrace
Term
Right arm rates
Definition

Established in 1841-1849. Used for all the ratings that had a SN rating Badge

 

BM,QM,MN,TM,FC,GM

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Ahoy

Definition
Viking battle cry, used for hailing other vessells
Term
Between Devil and the deep
Definition
The position between the longest seam of the ship and the sea
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Only man to hold the title "admiral of the navy"
Definition
George Bewey
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First Admiral
Definition
David Glasgow Farragut
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Show a leg
Definition
communicating vital information...  British navy had their wives accompany them on long trips.  to avoid pulling the wrong mates out of their racks they would ask all to show a leg if the leg was hairy and was forced to  quot: turn on.  In todays navy it is a sign that you are awake
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General order of the sentry #1
Definition
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
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General order of the sentry #2

Definition
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
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General order of the sentry #3

Definition

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

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General order of the sentry #4

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To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.
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General order of the sentry #5

Definition
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
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General order of the sentry #6

Definition
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only.
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General order of the sentry #7

Definition
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
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General order of the sentry #8

Definition
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
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General order of the sentry #9

Definition
To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.
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General order of the sentry #10

Definition
To salute all officers and colors and standards not cased.
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General order of the sentry #11

Definition
To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
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Recite the Pledge of Alegence
Definition
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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