Retirement Script One



Retirement Ceremony

for

NAME HERE

United States Navy

DATE

0900 - 0930 Ushers, Escorts, and Sideboys muster. Ensure auditorium and reception area are ready. (Awards table is set up, music is ready, photographer is ready, bell in place, seats reserved for Retiree’s Family, Boatswain, Sideboys, Bell ringer, Ushers, and Readers, & seats on stage for Official Party and MC)

0940 Escorts stand-by to escort visitors into the auditorium.

0955 Master of Ceremonies takes position. Official party in position for entrance.

Special guests in position for entrance.

1000 All guests are present and seated. Escorts seat special guests. All doors are closed.

Ceremony Commences

Sideboys Take Position

MC “Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Today the men and women of TRIDENT Training Facility pay special tribute to ____________________ upon his retirement following twenty-two years of active duty in the United States Navy.

Will the guests please rise for the arrival of the official party and remain standing for the playing of the National Anthem followed by the Invocation.”

(If CO is in attendance)

Bell Ringer Four Bells

MC "TRIDENT Training Facility, ARRIVING"

Sideboys Hand salute as CO passes through

MC “Commence retirement ceremony. Petty Officer, sound two bells.”

Bell Ringer Two Bells

(Official party arrives)

Sideboys Hand salute each member of the Official Party

MC "Commander, United States Navy, Arriving"

MC "First Class Petty Officer, United States Navy, Arriving"

MC "Second Class Petty Officer, United States Navy, Arriving"

MC “Honor guard, post the colors.”

Honor Guard Post the Colors

Music National Anthem

MC “Petty Officer Deloney will now offer the invocation.”

Petty Officer Deloney Invocation

MC “Honor guard, retire the colors.”

(When the honor guard has left, begin opening remarks)

MC “Please be seated.”

(Audience sits)

MC “Good morning, I would like to welcome all of you to this special occasion marking the retirement of ______________________________. We are gathered this morning to witness the final stage in a very full and productive 22-year military career.

We are also gathered to say thanks to a good shipmate.

Thanks for his many contributions, which in their own unique way have made our navy a stronger and more capable force in our never-ending fight for peace in this sometimes-troubled world.

Thanks for his many dedicated hours and personal initiative that have helped to make TRIDENT Training Facility the proud professional organization it is today. Thanks for being the type of leader that has ensured the next generation of Missile Technicians are ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Just as this is the end of one phase in his life, it is the beginning of another. So our gathering today also gives us the opportunity to wish him every success in the future as he looks forward to new challenges and rewards.

I extend an especially warm welcome to _______________’s wife, (Look at family) ________, and his son, Seth.

I know that you, more than any one of us, are vividly aware of the sacrifices that _______________ has made in the service of our country, and I speak for the entire command when I say how pleased we are to have (Look at Retiree) you here today.”

MC “It gives me great pleasure to introduce the guest speaker for today’s ceremony, Commander Ashe, Weapons Officer, TRIDENT Refit Facility.”

(MC takes his seat)

(CDR Ashe moves to podium)

Commander Ashe Special Remarks

(CDR Ashe moves to center of stage)

(MC returns to podium)

MC “Commander ____ will now present ________________’s retirement awards. _______________, front and center. Attention to orders.”

(MC reads awards – CDR ___ presents awards to Retiree)

(Photocopy awards and place after this page)

MC “Petty Officer Katherman will now present ________________’s

Shadow Box.”

(CDR Ashe takes his seat)

(MT1 Katherman brings the shadow box to the stage)

MC “Petty Officer Scoggins will now read the poem entitled "The Wife’s Watch"

Petty Officer Scoggins

While her Sailor answered the call from the sea,

she stood on the shore fighting down the fear

that he would not return.

In his absences, she has had to deal with car repairs,

home maintenance, financial worries,

children’s injuries and illness.

All these and more she has taken in stride

so that her sailor could proudly

serve our nation.

Today the Sideboys are posted and the Boatswain stands ready to pipe. And as she has for so many years,

a sailor’s wife stands waiting on the shore.

Soon the pipe will sound and her sailor will come ashore

for the last time… his watch stands relieved…

so too, does hers.

We gratefully honor her courage and steadfastness

and offer our best to the both of them

for the new life they now begin.

MC “Commander Ashe will now present _______________’s Family with Letters of Appreciation. ________________, Please escort (Wife’s Name) and Seth to the stage.”

(MC reads awards – CDR___ presents awards to Family)

(Photocopy awards and place after this page)

MC “________________, Please escort (Wife’s Name) and child(ren) back to their seats.”

MC “Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to present Retiree, United States Navy.”

(Retiree moves to podium, MC takes a seat)

Retiree Remarks

Mc “Thank you (Retiree Name)”

Chief heaton will present chief carwile's retirement shadow box on behalf of the misawa chief petty officer’s association.

Chief carwile, your retirement shadow box depicts your career achievements in the united states navy. It includes your many personal awards, and the uniform devices indicating the ranks you progressed through as you worked your way up the advancement ladder.

The boatswain's pipe is included to remind you of this ceremony today.

Additionally, the top portion is for the national flag symbolic of the nation you have so faithfully served during your twenty-two years on active duty.

((pause until shadow box is presented))

((ctrc heaton remains to present flag certificate))

((mc takes a seat, cwo3 letourneau moves to podium))

((cwo3 letourneau reads – ctrc heaton presents))

Certificate of flag presentation

To

Ctrc ted b. Carwile

In tribute to the american fighting men killed during the attack on pearl harbor, the national ensign is flown daily, 8 a.m. to sunset, from a flagpole mounted to the battleship uss arizona (bb 39).

The battleship, resting in 38 feet of water at the bottom of pearl harbor, is no longer in commission. It was stricken from the active list in 1942.

Special permission was granted by the secretary of the navy to fly the united states flag over the ship in memory of the brave men killed during the attack on the morning of december 7, 1941.

The united states flag accompanying this certificate was raised and lowered from this same flagpole on august 9, 1999.

Sideboys, attention

Ready, face

Post

Post

((cwo3 letourneau reads – sideboys pass the flag and salute))

((music: low volume – battle hymn of the republic))

Olde glory presentation

I am the flag of the united states of america. My name is olde glory.

I fly atop the world's tallest buildings

I stand watch in america's halls of justice.

I fly majestically over great institutions of learning.

I stand guard with the greatest military power in the world.

Look up! And see me!!!

I stand for peace honor truth and justice.

I stand for freedom!!

I am confident, i am arrogant, i am proud.

When i am flown with my fellow banners, my head is held a little higher - my colors are a little truer

I bow to no one!

I am recognized all over the world.

I am worshipped - i am saluted - i am respected - i am revered - i am loved - i am feared!!

For more than 200 years, i have fought in every battle of every war; gettysburg, shiloh, appomattox, san juan hill,the trenches of france, the argenne forest, anzio, rome, the beaches of normandy, the jungles of guam, okinawa, tarawa, korea, vietnam and in the heat of the persian gulf and a score of other places.

Long forgotten by all, but those who were there with me.

I was there.

I led my sailors and marines,

I followed them, i watch over them, they love me.

I was on a small hill on iwo jima.

I was dirty battle torn and tired but my sailors and marines cheered me!!!!

I was proud!

I have been soiled burned torn and trampled on the streets of countries that i have helped to set free.

It does not hurt for i am invincibile.

I have been soiled burned torn and trampled on the streets of my own country and when it is done by those whom with i have served in battle. It hurts!!!

But i shall overcome for i am strong!!

I have slipped the surely bounds of earth and, from my vantage point on the moon,

I stand watch over the new frontiers of space.

I have been the silent witness to all of america's finest hours.

But my finest hour comes when i am torn into strips, to be used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the field of battle.

When i fly half mast to honor my sailors and marines and when i lie in the trembling arms of a grieving mother – at the graveside of her fallen son or daughter i am proud!

My name is "olde glory" long may i wave dear god, long may i wave.

Mc in the late 1700’s, the u.s. navy set sail with new ideas, new goals, and a desire to build traditions that would last through the test of tiem. The u.s. navy led the way with providing honors for crewmen. The 1800’s saw enlisted men holding retirements for enlisted men for the first time. The captain would allow the jolly boat to take the enlisted retireee ashore. Then, after the civil war, commanding officers began to hold enlisted retirement ceremonies to show the crew that he, and the navy, recognized the contributions of its enlisted crewmen.

Mc chief carwile front and center

((chief carwile should be facing the crowd))

Mc chief petty officers, retired and active duty,

Attention.

The chief petty officer community

Takes pleasure in presenting to

Chief cryptologic technician collection

Ted b. Carwile

United states navy

The following retirement creed

You have this day experienced that which comes to all of us who serve on active duty in "our navy." i say "our navy" because your departure from active duty in no way terminates your relationship, regard, or obligation to the united states navy and your fellow chief petty officers. By law and tradition u.s. navy retirees are always on the rolls - ever ready to lend their service when the need arises. The respect that you earned as "the chief" was based on the same attributes that you will now carry into retirement. You should have no regrets and should not view your retirement as an end of an era, but rather as orders to a new and challenging assignment, to a form of independent duty. Remember well that you have been, and will always be an accepted member of the most exclusive of all maritime fraternities - that of the u.s. navy chief petty officers. Active duty chiefs salute you –

("chief petty officers, hand salute .... Ready two.)

Retired chiefs welcome you - - and we wish you the traditional "fair winds and following seas."

Best regards, chief petty officers

((chief carwile returns to his seat))

Mc today our navy has given most of the pomp and circumstance, the honors, traditions, and ceremonies back to history…time does not give us the freedom to do these things from the past…but, we still have to stop all engines, lay about smartly, and drop anchor to pay homage to one of our shipmates going ashore. To honor the years served, the guidance, the leadership, the friendship and the expertise that this shipmate has freely given these 22 years.

For twenty two years, this sailor has stood the watch.

While some of us were in our bunks at night this sailor stood the watch

While some of us were in school learning our trade, this shipmate stood the watch

Yes, even before some of us were born into this world ... This shipmate stood the watch

In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history this shipmate stood the watch

many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his

family standing there ... Needing his guidance and

help...needing that hand to hold during those hard

times ... But he still stood the watch

he stood the watch for twenty-two years

he stood the watch so that we , our families, and our

fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety each

and every night knowing that a sailor stood the watch

today we are here to say "shipmate, the watch stands

relieved. Relieved by those you have led, guided, and

trained.

chief carwile, you stand relieved. We have the watch.

"boatswain ... Standby to pipe the side ... Shipmate going

ashore.

Mn1 corvo - sideboys, attention

Right/left face

Post

Mc guests please rise and remain standing through the end of the ceremony. Commander filipowski will now present chief carwile's fleet reserve certificate.

((mc reads - cdr filipowski presents))

Fleet reserve of the united states navy

This is to certify that ctrc ted brian carwile was transferred from active duty to the fleet reserve of the united states navy on the 31st day of january 2000 after 22 years of service.

This certificate is awarded as a testimonial of faithful and honorable service.

R. D. Paupard, commander, u.s. navy, commanding officer

Mc ladies and gentlemen, chief carwile will now report to cdr filipowski and request permission to go ashore for the last time.

((chief carwile salutes cdr filipowski - sir, request permission to go ashore!))

((cdr filipowski returns salute - permission granted!))

Cdr filipowski boatswain, pipe chief carwile ashore

((chief carwile moves to the head of the sideboys))

((mn1 corvo - two bells are rung))

Mc chief petty officer, united states navy, departing

((mn1 corvo – pipes chief carwile ashore))

((chief carwile steps out when the honor boatswain starts piping the side.))

((cdr filipowski and all sideboys salute as chief carwile salutes and passes through the ranks. On the last note of the pipe, all drop salute in unison.))

((mr. Carwile returns to escort mrs. Carwile, jessica and melissa))

((mn1 corvo – pipes chief carwile’s family ashore))

((anchors aweigh is played after mr. Carwile escorts his family out))

Mc ladies and gentlemen, this concludes this mornings ceremony. On behalf of mr. Carwile and his family, thank you very much for taking part in this time honored ceremony. You are all invited to attend a reception in honor of mr. Carwile in the back of the room.

((after the piping ceremony, mr. Carwile will return to shake hands

And say farewell to his shipmates))

Items to present in order of presentation:

1. Presidential certificate - cdr filipowski

2. Jscm medal - cdr filipowski

3. Jscm citation - cdr filipwoski

4. Msa certificate - cdr filipowski

5. Msa plaque - cdr filipowski

6. Cnsg loc for o-t-r-g nomination

7. Nsa certificate of appreciation

8. Nsa desk clock

9. Governor's letter – cdr filipowski

10. Nsga command plaque – cdr filipowski

11. Mcpon letter

12. Nsa spouse certificate of appreciation

13. Usn spouse certificate of appreciation

14. Usn kid certificates of appreciation

15. Shadow box - ctrc heaton

16. Flag certificate - ctrc heaton

17. Mcpon certificate – cpo retirement creed

18. Fleet reserve certificate - cdr filipowski

Reminders:

- flags: u.s., japan, navy - poc: ctrc mccarty/naf

- boom box with cassette - poc: po2 craig/naf

- music cds - poc: po2 craig/naf

- setup chairs - poc: ctrc b. Carwile

- obtain two tables with blue/white cloths for awards - poc: club

- podium with mike and tested - poc: club/test during setup and one hour prior to ceremony

- programs -- poc: ctrc b. Carwile

- script -- poc: ctacm burke/ctrc b. Carwile

- obtain cake, cutting knife, plates, forks, napkins, and trash - can. Poc: ctr2 bye/ctr3 stepney – club will provide knive/forks/plates/trash cans

- coffee/water/punch station: poc: club

- tags for reserved seating - poc: ctrc b. Carwile

- reserve 8 seats for sideboys/mn1/ctrsn davis

- picking up red carpet, bell, and bullets - poc: mn1 corvo/naf and ctrsn davis/ctr2 stepney/nsga

assignments:

- cake table – ctr2 bye/ctr3 stepney

- escort and seating – ctr2 stepney & ctrsn davis

- tagging reserved chairs – ctrc b. Carwile

- music person – po2 craig/naf

- photographer – jo1 inman

- boatswain/bell ringer – mn1 corvo

sideboys:

cti1 fitzgerald ctr2 teves

ctrc esposito sfc seay

msgt hill aec mccarty

cticm hehman msgt neumann

((front - by bullets))

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