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Chiefs of DENVER 4 L.C. Hatch, BMCM, USN L.C. Hatch began his naval career upon completion of his basic training in 1955. With his first duty station in Komekeysa, Japan as assigned to the security force for the CT base. In May 1958, Master Chief reported to the USS MANATEE (AO 58) assigned to the Deck Department, this was his first assignment to arduous sea duty. He reported to MANATEE as a Seaman and made 3rd Class Petty Officer during his transfer in March 1961. His next assignment to shore duty came in April 1961, reporting to Midway Island naval facility as assigned to augment the Master-at-Arms force. He remained as part of the MAA force on Midway Island until his transfer in April 1962. Hatch ' s next sea duty assignment came in April 1962, when he reported aboard USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 5) from which he served for six months, then transferring to the USS HENRICOE (APA 45). Here he was assigned to the Deck Department and advanced in rate to 2nd Class Petty Officer. In November 1965 BM2 Hatch transferred to the Anti-Submarine Warfare School, San Diego assigned as the Leading Petty Officer of the Boat Pool. During his tour with the ASW school, he advanced to the rate of 1st Class Petty Officer prior to transferring to his next command. In November 1967, he received orders to the USS BEXAR (APA 237) assigned to 3rd ' Division as the LPO. He was petty officer-in-charge of the 5 hatch. The ship ' s namesake originated from Bexar County, Texas. From BEXAR, Petty Officer Hatch reported to the Commander U.S. Naval Forces Pacific, then PHIBPAC, in February 1970 for duty on the staff where he advanced to the rate of Chief Petty Officer. Here BMC Hatch was assigned as the Leading Chief in charge of Drug Education. In November 1974, BMC Hatch received orders to USS ALAMO (LSD 33) assigned to the Deck Department. While onboard ALAMO, Hatch advanced to the rate of Senior Chief Petty Officer. In January 1978, BMCS Hatch trans- ferred to the Amphibious Construction Battalion One assigned as Craftmaster of a 100-ton crane. In 1979, BMCS Hatch reported to USS DENVER (LPD 9) assigned to Deck Department. Here Hatch advanced to the rate of Master Chief Petty Officer. BMCM Hatch serves as the Command Master Chief. When asked his personal definition of the role of a Chief Petty Officer, BMCM Hatch said, the role is to set the example ;or the ship through leadership and training. The year 1982 marks 20 years hat BMCM Hatch has served aboard -n- phibious naval vessels. 16
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CAPTAIN Leaps tall buildings with a single bound. Faster than a speeding bullet. Stronger than a locomotive. Gives advice to God. COMMANDER Leaps tall buildings with a running start. As fast as a speeding bullet. As strong as a locomotive. Talks with God. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Leaps over short buildings. Not quite as fast as a speeding bullet. Loses tug-of-war with locomotive. Listens to God. LIEUTENANT Crashes into buildings when trying to jump over them. Can shoot bullets. Rides trains. Talks to animals. LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE Trips trying to enter buildings. Wounds self with gun. Gets run over by train. Talks to himself. ENSIGN Cannot recognize buildings. Wets self with water pistol. Plays with trains. Talks to walls. THE CHIEF Ji -.;s»rs Lifts buildings and walks under them. Catches bullets in his teeth. Kicks locomotives off of tracks. IS GOD . . . SKCS D.M. ABUCAY San Diego, CA HTC G.C. WILLIAMS Panama, OK ETC R. LYNAM Engalls, IN EWC R.S. VAN HORN Enfield, CT 17
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