It took a few years, but I finally made E-6, petty officer 1st class. My family was there for the pinning ceremony, and my boss Chief Larry Baruwa and my dad Glenn Slaughter pinned the new rank on.
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| From left, Aunt Ruth, Uncle Gilbert, mama Lois, Dad, stepmom Kathy. Great bunch! |
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| Dad practicing before the ceremony. I'm trying to throw him off with a look. |
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| Pretty much the entire building was there. All branches represented. |
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| Don't drop the crows! There's 100 people watching. |
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| Chief and Dadeo inspect their work. Good job! |
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| Captain Norr is the top dog at DMA. He spoke at the ceremony told me to be ready to lead. |
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| Uncle Gilbert is a Navy veteran. He's helping me upgrade the rank on my NSU jacket. |
Next stop, chief petty officer!
