Advancement tradition

[cuttercoasty]

I cant seem to remember the saying that goes along with advancing a shipmate to Petty Officer.

Back in 99 when I made MK3, the Chief and the MK2 had two sets of crows for me.  One old, one new.  When I was pinned, one old crow, one new crow was put on the collars of my shirt.  I cant seen to remember the little saying that went along with it.

does anyone else remember what I am talking about?

[vftb]

When I was pinned, one old crow, one new crow was put on the collars of my shirt.

Must have been one big collar 

[cuttercoasty]

yeah sorry.. one of the new crows was put on the right collar, one old crow put on the left collar.. the two left over crows from the sets were handed to me... I guess I forgot to mention that.

[vftb]

Sorry Cutter, my feeble attempt at early morning humor  .  I think "pinning a crow on" had an entirely different meaning in the pre-"Bender Blues" days.  It might still be a tradition, but way back when, the E-4 crow was pinned on with a few healthy punches to the arm; can you say bruises 

[Covertness]

Is this it?

"Congratulations on your appointment as Chief Petty Officer. Your family, your shipmates and officers should be very proud.  We are proud to offer you membership in the National Chief Petty Officers Association...  We are very interested in your career, both college and the (Navy / Coast Guard)... Until we meet, Fair Winds and Following Seas.  Hail to the Chiefs."

[cuttercoasty]

something simular...

All I can really remember is something about :    with this crow(old), it signifies the paths of coasties gone before you, and for you to follow their path.  With this crow (new), you are to help guide the junior costies to follow in your foot steps and be a mentor... or something to that nature... I am having CRS syndrome lately... its been like 9 years since I heard that saying, dont know if it was a Coast Guard wide thing, or just something the MK2 said to me when I was pinned....