THE GOATFELLAS
The US Navy Chief Petty Officer has a rich heritage officially dating back to 1 April 1893, prior to this the title “Chief” was used sporadically. According to “History of the Chief Petty Officer Grade,” by U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer 4 Lester B. Tucker, the earliest known use of the term dates back to 1776 when Jacob Wasbie, a cook’s mate, was pronounced “Chief Cook” aboard USS Alfred. Since then these Deckplate Leaders have left a lasting legacy and helped to shape the future of the US Navy transitioning from the wooden sailing ships of old into the coal burning Iron Clad steam ships into the nuclear powered state of the art warships of today.
“You think I’m funny? Am I a comedian to you?”
This design was inspired by a Senior Chief, whom reflecting back on events realized that both a Navy Chief and a Goodfella or “Made Man” in the Mob share striking similarities.
A Navy Chief answers to God alone! The Captain may think that he runs the ship with his Trusty Wardroom at his side, however it is the CPO Mess that truly runs the ship. They reside in the Goat Locker, or CPO Mess and all non-CPOs including the Captain must uncover and knock before entering this sacred space. A Navy Chief is not born a Made Man, neither is the Mobster they must both pass a series of trials and tribulations designed to challenge them on every level. Once they have proven themselves to their peers, then and only then are they accepted into the Mess.
NAVY CHIEFS NAVY PRIDE
Goatlocker, a.k.a. Goatfellas
Navy Chiefs are a force to be reckoned with. Their powers are those of legends, and their self rule impressive. The Navy Chief is a Deckplate Leader who sets the standards for both the Whitehats and Officers alike to follow and emulate. Nowhere else in the World’s Finest Navy can you find a better group of Sailors committed to excellence above all!
THE GOATFELLAS AND GOOD FELLAS
All this is true but the on warning to all given is that one never messes with the Goatfellas: Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs of the United States Navy since April 1st, 1893 have been the force not to be crossed! The Deckplate leadership demonstrated by the US Navy Chiefs have set the bar on what it takes to ensure the peace and safety of American across the globe and to maintain the finest Navy in the world. When you are a Chief you are part of the Goat Locker. This Navy Chief Goatfellas Goat Locker Shirt was created as a parody of the Martin Scorsese 1990 movie Goodfellas and was inspired by a United States Senior Chief.
