Join us on Operation Insight as we host Chief Petty Officer Chuck Robinson!
If Chuck's first year as a Sailor was any indication of what lay ahead, then he would have known just how unordinary his thirteen years of service would be. Whether it was a hurricane, ironically causing the perfect storm that allowed Chuck to be present for his first child's birth, or the fact that he had to fight his way through bureaucracy while suffering from a mysterious brain tumor. Amongst the highs and lows, CPO Robinson found purpose in complexity. Finding steady ground in uncertain times was something with which he was all too familiar. Chuck's own father, Charlie Robinson, Jr., a Navy veteran himself, succumbed to his inner demons in 2013, leaving Chuck devastated and without his hero. Only a few months later, he would achieve the coveted rank of Chief Petty Officer, a momentous occasion he had hoped his father would see. Chuck remembers his father as an expert storyteller and a man who radiated love, traits Chuck clearly inherited. With grace and the utmost respect, Chuck continues to honor the memory of fellow Chief Petty Officers Don McFaul and Sean Sullivan. Chuck is a steward of their memories and takes that responsibility seriously. Despite a disappointing and abrupt end to his own Navy career, he speaks of his service with great pride and appreciation for all that he learned.
(00:00) Disclaimer
(01:22) Introduction
(44:02) Recruiting
(55:16) E Komo Mai, Hawaii!
(01:07:51) The Struggle for Care
(01:29:24) Closing
