Limited Duty Officer Recommendation Letter

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****In my XX years of service, I have never known a candidate more poised to earn the title of “Gunner.”**** Flawless performance as Fleet Ordnance Allowance Manager. **RANKED XX OF XX IN A FOUR STAR COMMAND ON FIRST REPORTING EVAL!** His potential for commissioned service far exceeds that of his peers and cannot be overstated. He has the leadership qualities, not only to undertake new challenges but also to excel in any environment, community, or independent assignment. Forwarded, MOST STRONGLY recommending immediate selection to Limited Duty Officer (LDO) NOW! Chief Madison is eminently qualified for the 636X designator and is without …show more content…
His enthusiastic spirit, ordnance knowledge, administrative skill, and caring leadership makes him the most qualified and are exactly what we need in our LDO 's today. He is fully eligible in all respects for the Limited Duty Officer Program. All documents have been checked for completeness and accuracy. Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN 136/14, and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J. His career shows great diversity within and outside of his rating. While stationed aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), he earned Quality Assurance Safety Observer in G-3, G-5, and G-1 weapons divisions and earned NEC 9501 (Anti-Terrorism Training Supervisor Instructor); aboard HELMARSTRKRON (HSM 46) while brilliantly performing his primary duties as Ordnance Manager/ALPO, he immediately qualified as QA/SO and revamped a substandard ordnance program; while volunteering for Individual Augmentee during operation Iraqi freedom and Enduring freedom in Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion Ramadi TWO, he trained and qualified 163 Sailors and 27 coalition guard forces by-the-book …show more content…
His in-depth knowledge of the ordnance community and his ability to understand and solve complex tasks are indicative of his readiness for increased responsibility as a GUNNER. His accomplishments are only exceeded by his potential. From the beginning of my association with him, it was readily apparent that he is unswerving in his loyalty to the Navy and is steadfastly determined to assume additional responsibilities. His stellar career truly merits increased responsibility by selection to the officer ranks now! He is engaged and epitomizes steady leadership fundamentals for today 's and tomorrow 's Navy. He will excel in the most demanding LDO billets and beyond. I would be particularly pleased to see him as a member of my wardroom. Unquestionably, he is a must select to LDO. Do not make him wait and select him ahead of his contemporaries. SELECT HIM

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