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I Am a Seal Team Six Warrior
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- Petty Officer Michael Thornton of SEAL Team One threw the body on his shoulders in a fireman's carry to bring him home.
p. 35.9petty officer = non-commissioned officer
- The trident literally stuck so deep into my chest that the leading petty officer had to pull it out of my skin.
p. 40.6
- During this period, Petty Officer Wasdin consistently performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner.
p. 52.1
- Petty Officer Wasdin's exceptional professional ability, initiative, and loyal devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
p. 52.4 *
- Petty Officer Wasdin was the member of a security team in support of an assault force that conducted an air assault raid into an enemy compound and successfully apprehended two key militia officials and twenty-two others.†
p. 156.1
- Upon receiving enemy small arms fire from numerous alleys, Petty Officer Wasdin took up a firing position and returned fire.†
p. 156.2
- Petty Officer Wasdin, along with the security team, stopped to suppress enemy fire which had pinned down the Ranger blocking force.†
p. 156.4
- Later, while attempting to suppress enemy fire, during an attempted link-up for evacuation of the helicopter crash site, Petty Officer Wasdin was wounded a third time.†
p. 156.6
- By his superb initiative, courageous action, and complete dedication to duty, Petty Officer Wasdin reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest tradition of the United States Naval Force.†
p. 156.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(petty as in: a petty crime) of less importance -- at times implying insignificance
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(2)
(petty as in: don't be petty) unpleasantly focusing on an unimportant flaw; or attempting to make someone suffer for an unimportant wrong
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(3)
(petty as in: petty officer) a non-commissioned officerPetty officer typically refers to a Navy or Coast Guard officer who is subordinate to commissioned officers and chief petty officers.
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)