Last night Darrick and I went to the Khaki Ball. The chief uniform in the Navy is Khaki color which is why it is called the Khaki Ball. It was a nice buffet dinner at the Honolulu Country Club. Chiefs from all over the island were there.
It is basically a celebration to welcome all of the new chiefs into The Mess. The mess is the fraternity of all the Chiefs in the Navy. The new chiefs just finished their 6 week initiation and were pinned with their anchors on the the 16th. This year Darrick was chosen to be a sponsor for one of the new chiefs, who is called a selectee before he becomes a chief.
One of the highlights of the night was the recognition of a retired chief who is 93 years old. "Once a Chief always a Chief" is a popular chief saying.
There was singing by the new chiefs of one of their initiation songs and all the chiefs joined in to sing "Anchors Away".
3 comments:
You look beautiful Jenn and it looks like a great time!
We like the hat, Mrs. Chief!
Mom and Dad
Sweet hat Jenn - and dang 93! You and D look so great together... sniff...
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