(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.