Chief of Navy Chaplains Visits USS Chosin
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080513-09
Release Date: 5/13/2008 4:16:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs
PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Robert Burt, Chief of Navy Chaplains, visited the Pearl Harbor-based USS Chosin (CG 65) May 7 while in the region for the Chaplain Corps' Professional Development Training Conference taking place on board Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
While aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, Burt spoke with Sailors, ate lunch with the crew and was given a tour of the ship's spaces.
"It was great to be on the Chosin, the crew was very hospitable and I enjoyed meeting and greeting the Sailors," said Burt.
Lt. Corey Thornton, Chosin's command chaplain, thought that Burt's visit improved the morale of the crew.
"It's a great opportunity to have the head of the Chaplain Corps take a look at the ship and I think the crew was really encouraged by it," said Thornton. "When he spent time with the crew, you could tell they were thrilled that someone like him was proud of them."
As he departed the ship, Burt commented on the superb time he had visiting the Chosin crew.
"They are a top-notch professional crew," said Burt. "I wish they'd offer me a rack and let me sail with them because they are a great ship."
Burt became the 24th Chief of Navy Chaplains on June 23, 2006. Navy Chaplains serve on ships and at foreign and domestic bases throughout various Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard commands. Responsibilities of Navy chaplains include conducting worship services in a variety of settings, overseeing religious education programs, such as Sunday school and youth groups and providing spiritual guidance and care to hospitalized personnel and/or their family members.
For more news from Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrh/.
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