USS Monterey (CG 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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Two tiny little anchors Of bright and shiny gold Few know of their significance or the treasure that they hold To civilians they ' re just little pins To put on sailor ' s collars And in boot camp they just signify The one who always hollers To a seaman these two anchors Have power and control To a navy petty officer These anchors are a goal But ask a Chief who ' s been there What those anchors signify And they ' ll get a lump swelled in their throat And a tear will fill their eye These anchors have traditions And a history of beliefs They ' ve been passed for generations Like a torch amongst the Chiefs They signify the people Who have helped with their career And the Chiefs who guided them along And somehow got them here They ' re a symbol of brotherhood A fraternity of pride Worn by those who fought for freedom They shine bright for those who died They ' re a feeling that you get inside And its one we Chiefs have known That no matter where you go in life If a Chief ' s there..., you are home Now these tiny little anchors Are about to be yours too And for many Chiefs who will retire You ' ll be left to fill their shoes So wear these shiny anchors Let your heart fill up with pride Earn respect, not for the uniform But for the Chief you are inside Take good care of all the younger troops Be a Chief who truly cares And someday they will think of you As the Chief who got them there And those shiny little anchors Will continue to be passed To the many Chiefs who come and go In this Navy big and vast They will shine there on the collars Of the ones with strong beliefs That once you pin those anchors on You will always be... The Chief Denita Ross, PNC USN retired 14