Master Chief Scheeler called them into his office and said, “You know what? You’re on the captain’s shit list. You can stay on it and suffer, if that’s your choice. Or you can get off and become responsible citizens, in which case here’s what you need to do.” He worked with the two black sailors every day, while First-Class Petty Officer John Rafalko and Chief Petty Officer Janice Harris supervised the white sailor. They both spent an enormous amount of time coaching him and setting an example for him. This mentoring process was becoming so successful that it was rolled out as a preventive
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