MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Chief Petty Officer Verlin Boda, a native of Cuba, Missouri, assigned to the U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock warship USS Richard McCool Jr., traveled to the late Capt. Richard McCool Jr.’s hometown of Tishomingo and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from July 2-7, to honor the legacy of the ship’s namesake.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Cuba.
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“My mother raised me to work for the job you want to have, not the one you currently have,” Boda said. “This forward-looking approach made me always work one level above my current position and allowed me to advance into leadership positions very early in my career. It also eventually led to my selection as a chief petty officer.”
Boda graduated from Owensville High School in 2009 and joined the Navy 17 years ago. Today, Boda serves as an electronics technician.
This year, the Navy is commemorating its contributions to the nation’s defense as the United States celebrates 250 years of independence.
According to Navy officials, for more than 250 years, the Navy has sailed the globe defending freedom and protecting prosperity.
More information is available here: https://www.navy.mil/navy-250/
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