Presenting Chief Ezzelle

I just heard from DH Chief Ezzelle, and he said the pinning ceremony went very, very well. We - Granny; Mama; Dad, Joyce, and Grandma Ezzell (Yes, Ezzell is the correct spelling; it is another story for another day); and I - secretly sent "letters" to be read at the ceremony. DH Chief said it was quite emotional, and he was going to kick some ass for our covert operations. Pfffft, bring it on.

As part of Mama's letter, she wished DH good luck with ironing his new uniforms because she felt he may be out of luck if he thought I would help him with that. Apparently that got the whole crowd laughing. And what can I say? She is 100% correct.

Pictures will be mailed on a CD. I'll post them as soon as I get them!

Recorded on the Deck Log... and waiting

Waiting to hear from Chris about the pinning ceremony (to take place in about 6 hours) and to receive pictures from it has got me biting my nails in excitement. Good thing short nails are in fashion.

I stumbled across a web site called Goat Locker which has a wealth of information about the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO). There WAS a "deck log" for CPO Selectees where DH recognized some important people on his road to CPO. I blushed at how he flattered me - and thanked his family and several role model sailors.

CPO Pinning Ceremony

On Tuesday, September 16th, after six weeks of induction, DH will advance into the rank of Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. The whole family is absolutely over-the-top excited about this well-earned and honorable achievement in Chris's life, and we anxiously await pictures - and possibly a video!

DH's Dada (grandfather) made Chief when he was in the U.S. Navy and stationed in Naples, Italy. Below is a picture of Dada being pinned by Admiral Charles Brown in the early 1960s.