Norton Sound (AVM 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Remember, Stand by your crew, work with your crew, Always stand behind the Captain. Never, Never, Stand in front of Him! fi!-Hx. I :iff a'e Well, almost never!

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MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER COMMAND SHCM ROBERT D. BILLS SHCM Robert D. Bills has far exceeded what the U. S. Navy originally asked him to do when he enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserves in March 1954. As a YecmanfDecx Seaman onboard the USS HAMUL QAD-203 he began a distinct and varied career in the Navy ard Naval Reserve. His first reenlistment was from the USNR to Regular Navy in November 1956. His past has been dotted with duties onboard ships and stations that no longer exist - even in some people's memories: destroyers, tenders, destroyer escorts, an AFi?J, a USNASQJ , at Naval Air Stations and other bases with oommissary stores ard exchanges. Most of his duty was served overseas on allied soil. A highlight in his career has been his ability to calm people ard diffuse tense situations - a prerequisite to a Commard Master Chief assignment. An example of such ability was recalled by him recently. He faced a hostile group of American Navy wives who were subsisting from the branch commissary store in the heartof La Maddalena, an isolated northern Sardinian island. His store was forced to close because of the competition with local markets it presented. Caught between a political bombshell ard his irate customers, then SHC, BILLS defused the explosive situation by wittingly saying, It's illegal tostgeax in Italy! Amused in spite of their anger, the ladies dispersed quie y. F CMXC BILL'S diplomatic and very human approach to any problem are well Known to.every sailor ard family member he has helped. Customer service, whether in a sh1p's store, commissary, laurdry, or CMXC billet has been the policy-that has earned him everyone's respect ard affection. These words have been his motto ard policy throughout his career: equality, concern, integrity, ard judgment.

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