[Long Cut]

Actually, that's correct! A Navy First Class wears three chevrons, under his Rate Mark, which is itself under an Eagle. The one you posted is an IC1's patch. Mine and my buddies' rate is AW...the mark we use is on my homepage, it's the gold one the Aircrewman is superimposed over.

Mrs. Cut and Mini are fine...next Monday marks the beginning of month #8! Mrs. Cut has been having some bad back pains, however.

We finished the nursery this weekend. Painted it in turquoise and yellow, and built the crib and all the furniture. Everything the boys told me about the horrors of crib construction was true.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"A Navy First Class wears three chevrons, under his Rate Mark"

And wears 3 sheets to the wind when drinking. LOL

[HiJinx]

Good luck to you and Mrs. Cut, LC...the closer you get to month #9, the more often you believe "This is the Day", and then you wish "This is the Day", and finally, it's "What? Right now?".

Our prayers and best wishes are with you and your family...right now, you're the man and we all know it!

OBTW, I wasn't in Jax last week, but I would have sprung for a pitcher and wings in a heartbeat!