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- [Narrator] The USS Chief
began her life as HMS Alice,

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an Auk-class minesweeper.

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She was tranferred to the US Naval Service

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and sailed from 1943 to 1955.

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When World War II broke
out, she joined exercises

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in Hawaiian waters near Pearl Harbor,

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conducting sweeping operations
and anti-submarine patrols.

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Joining Task Force 52, she sortied

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to the Marianas operations
in June of 1944,

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clearing mines for the invasion of Saipan

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and Tinian and giving fire support

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to troops ashore.

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In the waters near Wakayama, Japan,

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she swept minefields in
preparations for the arrival

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of occupying forces and
assisted in the salvage

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of YMS-418.

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Chief remained on occupation duty

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near Nagoya and Sasebo,
until March of 1946.

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In July of 1952, she sailed from Sasebo

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and began operations in Task Force 95

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around the mine infested waters

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of Wonsan Harbor and was

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twice fired upon
(two large shell gunshots)

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by enemy shore batteries.

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Her second Korean tour,
from October of 1953

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through June of 1954, found her patrolling

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with Task Force 95 off
both coasts of Korea

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to preserve the truce.

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For her actions, Chief
received five battle stars

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for World War II service
and two battle stars

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for Korean War service.

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- [Narrator 2] The
current USS Chief, MCM-14,

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is an Avenger-class minesweeper.

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It was named after USS Chief, AM-14,

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to honor the service and tradition

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of the Chief Petty Officers
of the United States Navy.

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USS Chief was commissioned
on 05 November, 1994.

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Looking at her crest, you will see

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a gold fouled anchor, representing

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Navy Chief Petty Officer.

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Above the anchor, there are three stars

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in honor of Master Chief Petty Officers

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of the Navy, past, present and future.

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The trident atop the
crest denotes sea power,

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surrounding the trident are seven stars,

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one for each battle star
won during World War II

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and the Korean War.

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The chains surrounding
the anchor have 84 links.

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Each link representing the
original 84 plankowners.

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- [Narrator 3] 2019 marks
the 25th anniversary

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of USS Chief and is a lasting symbol

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of the 76 year legacy of
honor, tradition, and valor

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which began with the first
ship to bear its' name.

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Furthermore, she is a visible reminder

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of the proud heritage and
distinctive accomplishments

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of the Chief Petty
Officers, past and present.

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- Navy Chief!

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- Navy Pride!

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- Navy Chief!

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- Navy Pride!

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- [Leader] Hooyah!

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- [Group] Hooyah!

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- [Leader] Hooyah!

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- [Group] Hooyah!