If he were skilled, he may have been a warrant officer rather than a petty officer. A warrant officer is below that of the regular officers in the Navy but above the enlisted class. Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <misd23@webtv.net> To: <NY-Military-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 11:41 PM Subject: [NY-Mil] No, my Dad died about ten > years ago. I had his passport papers some-where but can not find them. > He was born in Canada in the 1917 or so, & became a US resident some > time later. Probabely when he joined the US Navy. He was in the seabees > & his rank when he joined was "chief petty officer" Many people have > told me that this is (was not possible) however, he enlisted at the age > of 27, with one child (me) & they needed the skills he had. Thanks so > much for responding! I never knew there were such nice people like you! > Diane > > Be Happy! Let no one steal your Joy! >