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Delbert
Black
July 11, 1922

–

March 5, 2000

Born:

Orr

, 

Oklahoma

Home:

Orr

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Delbert Black was serving aboard the U.S.S. Maryland during the attack on Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941. In 1967 he was appointed the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Upon retirement, he was the first enlisted member of the Navy to be awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

    Action Date:

    January 13, 1967 – April 1, 1971

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert Black, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from 13 January 1967 to 1 April 1971. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.