MY LAST LPO RUN.. Inspired by my Peleliu shipmates..

My Last LPO RUN....
 I've done my time, I've stood the watch and I have led many men in various details,, like shore duty LPO in Japan , as the material Division LPO , in layman terms in charge of supplies - issuing , ordering , conducting inventory and maintain outstanding looking storerooms , through leading men on  preservation , painting to cleaning of spaces. I was also the training petty officer , with outstanding and spirited demos  of knowledge. My next LPO stint was as LPO on a SMALL BOY.. I was only on board a week before being nominated as the LPO and Command Postal Petty Officer. I wore two hats and I wore them well. But my aggressive and perhaps overzealous demeanor was too much for today's Navy. Thus I was relieved of my LPO duties and focused on LPO duties in the Post Office. Now on my last run or months in the NAVY.. I'm getting my last and final stint as LPO.. I'm not totally thrilled that my last days or months in the Navy is going to entail alot of responsibility and stress, but so be it. For a long time , Many people around me insisted I showcase the leader that has been hiding or chilling out. Well , the time is now and it's a gloroius time for my shipmates,.,.Perhaps its my buddy Sal from Boot camp so 20 years ago that made me realize , how much I had changed? But really , I think the stories of Bad ass Paras , or Paraz--- Made me realize that as much as I wanted to drift away and retire,, That fiery spirit , that leader of men finally came out. perhaps I waited too long to show case it , but Hey ,, for my shipmates and fellow supervisors,, Enjoy the ride.. I'm a highly motivated , aggravated , accelerated  sailor that is going to give up all my trade secrets and skills to all my co workers.. Perhaps ,, someone will step up and be the next Bad ass leader that leads by example and displays a strong leader with passionate desire to be the best. I know , I'm looking forward to retirement , its been a long hard road.. But the final days of the Last of the " Rough riders !" is coming to a end.. The story about the term " Rough Riders , will come in my next blog.. But for now I wish all my shipmates and supervisors alike , Get set to sweat ,, because that motivated , loud mouth sailor is making his final run, and perhaps.. Inspire the young guns to step up and be the next leader of men.. Take care until my next story.. THE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS @ 2012..