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Vol. 20, No. 7 Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com | 02.16.12
WAVES alumna celebrates 100th birthday By MCC (SW/AW) Christina M. Shaw The Flagship Assistant Editor
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■ two generations Capt. Maryalice Morro, Chief of Staff for Navy Medicine East, sits down to thank Lt. Cmdr. Kathryn Barclay (ret.) for her service during Barclay’s 100th birthday celebration, Feb. 9.
You have to pay respects to those women. They broke the ceilings for the rest of us that followed so that we were able to do what we do today.” -Sr. Chief Personnel Specialist Betty Hand (ret.)
Lt. Cmdr. Kathryn Barclay (ret.), a former Navy nurse and one of the first women to serve in the military as a member of Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), celebrated her 100th birthday with those she considers family, Feb. 9, at the Lydia Roper Home in Norfolk. Barclay first came to live in the assisted living facility in January of 2006 and has since made a lasting impression on all that have come to know her. Last Thursday, more than 125 people arrived at the home to help spread the joy. “I brag about her to everybody, everyone that comes to the home. To be 100 years old in and of itself is awesome,” said Julie Ann Kelley, Director of nursing at the Lydia Roper Home. “If you see her right now though, how humble she is. I’ll say to her, ‘Tell them who you are,’ and she’ll say, ‘Oh honey, I’m nothing.’” On her birthday, Barclay was humbled and very happy to have everyone visit her, but to those in attendance, this celebration was so much more than just a celebration of life. The WAVES paved the way for women in the military, and the day was a chance to honor a heroine who played an essential part. This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the all-female World War II-era division of the U.S. Navy. Their start occurred just two months after the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps was established and Eleanor Roosevelt convinced Congress to authorize a women’s component of the U.S. Navy. “If it wouldn’t have been for people like her when she served, I would not have had the opportunities that I had. I got to go onboard a ship, I got to deploy over seas, and I went to Iraq,” said
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We wanted to show how two factions of the military work seamlessly together to train and prepare for deployment.”
TR takes People’s Choice Award in 2012 Best of the Mess
- Chris Gargus, the film crew director of photography By MCSN Andrew Sulayao
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USS New York featured in Discovery Channel series ‘Mighty Ships’ By MCSR Scott Youngblood Amphibious Squadron 8 Public Affairs
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■ on the New York The film crew made its way through the ship’s passageways, interviewing Sailors on topics ranging from flight deck operations to visit, board, search and seizure procedures.
A film crew from Discovery Channel got underway with amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Jan. 27, to document shipboard life and training evolutions for the network’s TV series “Mighty Ships.” Discovery Channel has featured more than 30 different ships, from freighters to luxury liners, and is now embarked with New York while participating in Certification Exercise (CERTEX) and Bold Alligator 2012. The show will depict the working relationship between the Navy and Marine Corps services. CERTEX is the final certification for deployment for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. Bold Alligator 2012 is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years. “We wanted to show how two factions of the military work seamlessly together to train and prepare for deployment,” said Chris Gargus, the film crew director of photography. » see NEW YORK | A11
nothing better
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Photos by MCSN Andrew Sulayao Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rogelyn Cambe, a native of Dededo, Guam, lights banana foster crêpes on fire (above) and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Crystal Graham, a native of Andrews, S.C., presents small portions of oyster Ceasar salad with crab and crawfish (below) for the 2012 Best of the Mess competition held at the Sheraton Oceanfront Virginia Beach Hotel.
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CHASING MCPON Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/ SW) Rick D. West visited Norfolk and surrounding area commands, Feb. 8-9.
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USS Theodore Roosevelt’s (TR) (CVN 71) Food Service Administration (FSA) competed in the 2nd annual Best of the Mess charity event in Virginia Beach, Feb. 10. More than 300 guests attended the charity competition and the proceeds from their ticket purchases, silent auction and 50/50 raffle went to the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Scholarship Fund. The fund provides educational financial aid for qualified family members of CPO’s. Defending champions TR came in 2nd place this year, but was voted as the People’s Choice Champions. The Rough Riders competed in the event against Strike Group 2, this year’s champions, as well as Naval Station Norfolk, USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) and Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. “There’s nothing better than Navy chow and there is a lot of delicious food here tonight,” said the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick D. West. “Good food is important on ships, because it really sets
$75K RAISED FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS The local USO Gala was attended by more than 600 people and raised more than $75,000.The focus of the event was Wounded Warriors.
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than Navy chow and there is a lot of delicious food here tonight.” - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick D. West
the tone and morale for our Sailors.” TR’s preparation for the event utilized the full FSA team to begin pre-cooking and setting up some of the dishes needed for the estimated 300 guests. Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SW/ AW) Crystal J. Graham, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rogelyn Cambe and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Amy Calbert were the chefs in charge of cooking for the judges at the event. “Our ship’s mess set the standard last year,” said Chief Culinary Specialist (SW/ AW) Michael Brinkman.
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