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Does anyone remember reading an article about a Chief, I can not for the life of me remember his rate, QM comes to mind. He was/is based in port Hueneme. I believe there have been articles about him in the Navy Times and/or All Hands. His mother, who is a Reservist, had just picked up Chief as well.
Anyway, I am trying to find his rate and his story. If anyone can assist me by pointing me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I know I did not just make this up in my mind so someone please confirm Im not crazy..lol
i seem to recall this story too - will let you know if i can find where i heard it
I know a guy that was a 6.5 year CPO (25 Y/O), he was an OS and is now an LDO JG. I don't think anyone wrote an article about him but he is one square M Fer.
Da-Chief
05-31-2008, 20:50
HMC Delaroca(SP?) used to be a instructor with me @ NHCS Made it in 5-7 years.. can't remember which. He transferred right after I retired I believe to San Diego.
The thing about him to, He joined late in life.. But made it quick.
If you can track him down.. I know he took a bunch of Crap when he made it.. But a stand up Chief.
Not sure if this is a current email or if it's actually the CPO in question:
Email: Brian.Delaroca@2comcast.net
Date: 8/06/06 at 11:25 AM
From: HMC(FMF/SW/AW) Delaroca
Email: Brian.Delaroca@2comcast.net
Duty Stations: NAVHOSP Lemoore, MSSG-13, BSSG-1, CSSG-11, NAVHOSPCORPSCOL GLakes
Comments: Stay Motivated Drink Water! Hooyah!
Source: http://goatlocker.org/cpoguest/fy2007cpo.htm
HMC-FMF-PJ
05-31-2008, 22:52
An earlier thread
http://www.corpsman.com/forum/showthread.php?p=18978
Yeah I remember Chief De La Roca...7 years. He was a great instructor.
Whidbey Sailors Make Chief Selection Family Affair
Story Number: NNS070821-06
Release Date: 8/21/2007 12:43:00 PM
--> PASTE BYLINE BELOW -->By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates, Fleet Public Affairs Center Det. Northwest
--> PASTE STORY BELOW -->
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (NNS) -- After only five years in the Navy, a cryptologic technician from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island was selected for advancement to chief petty officer on Aug. 8.
Chief (Sel.) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) (SW/AW) Joe Lemanek, who is stationed at Navy Information Operations Command Whidbey Island, described his remarkable advancement.
"I feel there is always room to improve and that you cannot possibly be prepared for everything you will encounter," Lemanek said.
"I've seen and done a lot in my short time in, but the biggest thing that helped me is that I've always learned something wherever I went and succeeded because of the team that supported me," explained Lemanek.
Lemanek's mother, Laura, 48, a reservist with 19 years combined active and reservist service, currently on a one-month activation to Chinhae, Korea, was also selected to become a chief boatswain's mate for this cycle. They have spoken on several occasions about his advancement.
"She's obviously very proud and a little worried," said Lemanek. "She made sure to point out that she will always be my senior, no matter where my career takes me."
Lemanek's mother understood the odds her son beat to be selected to the chief petty officer ranks, but was equally thrilled with his selection.
"When he told me he boarded I was excited, but also knew that with him being in under six years, that the odds were going to be against him," said Lemanek's mother. "When he told me he was selected, it was one of those 'are you kidding me' moments, and then I told him how proud I was of him and how excited I was for him. We laughed together, talked about his brothers and we are very supportive of each other."
Lemanek joined the Navy in 2002 as an E-2, was selected for accelerated advancement out of "A" school and was frocked to E-4 in May of 2003. He made it to the rank of E-5 the first time up. He then earned early promotes on his evaluations, which allowed him to take both his E-6 and chief's examination a year early, making each first time up. He was the 51st selection out 51 cryptologic technicians (collection) selected for advancement to chief petty officer.
"I'm absolutely stoked," said Lemanek. "I have a lot to learn, but I hope I have a lot to offer to the Navy and chief's mess."
NAS Whidbey Island has 87 selectees, of which about a third are deployed, currently going through the induction to become a chief petty officer. Chief's induction is a deep-rooted, traditional, six-week long conversion of the Sailors selected to become the leaders of the Navy.
"We're training them to be our replacements," said NAS Whidbey Island Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Francis Bagarella. "They've had grooming earlier in their careers from their leaders; we're just putting on the finishing touches."
For more news from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, visit www.news.navy.mil/local/widbey/.
Yeah I remember Chief De La Roca...7 years. He was a great instructor.
Yeah me and then HM1 Delaroca checked in at the same time, he was defiently squared away. Funny thing is I have talked to a few of those Chief in 5-7 years and all of the ones I talked too besides being HIGHLY Motivated also said that they all had great Chiefs that showed interest in them.
Goes to show you that you can be noticed! If you are willing to put forth the effort.
Now Brian liked running in his shorts in zero degree Great Lakes weather so besides the motivation I'm sure he froze a few brain cells.......But it never stoped him......
I used to say I would take the heat over the cold anyday, I still think that is true although with the weather here in Iraq I might start to change my mind.......Well....at least there is no snow to shovel......
Doc_D - THAT is the one I was looking for when you started this thread - so glad you found it
yeah Dee Dee.. It turns out that I was amazed when I originally read this and posted a blog on Myspace with the article..lol..
So, being that this is what I was looknig for, I thought it might be prudent to actually include the article.
I remember Chief Delaroca from corps school, he was in charge of the dive Motivators when I was there.
He was really motivated!!!
I remember sleeping at 4 in the morning and sometimes hearing them out there running in the snow.
Doc Fluty
06-26-2008, 14:17
yes HMC Delaroca is the one guy we all remember from corps school. a genuine guy from humble beginnings who became a inspiration to many sailors.
I keep in touch with him... he has a myspace you can reach him at for any questions or concerns. hes always there 4 his guys..
defiantly someone who can be looked up too
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