After 35 years of active naval service, I have retired! Here is the shadow box that my Sailors, Chiefs and Officers made for the retirement. It has my Chief's cutlass and Officer's Sword crossed, my awards and ribbons, all the ranks I held and the command I was at when I held that rank, both enlisted and officer, and my retirement flag that was flown over the NIMITZ. The ceremony was excellent. I asked one of my Lieutenants to be the coordinator and I didn't have to do anything else! It was all much better than I could have imagined.