"Sailor of the Week" July 2-9, 2010

Biography

MM2(SS) Paul Norian was born and raised on Long Island, New York. Paul is one of three brothers, and also has a step brother and step sister – all five within two years of age! Prior to enlisting in the Navy in September , 2006, Paul was a Varsity wrestler in High School, was often on the Dean’s List and was accepted into the National Honor Society.

After finishing first in his class at SUBSCHOOL at Naval Submarine Base New London, he was assigned to USS Cheyenne, SSN773 homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. During his first WESTPAC he received his Golden Shellback (crossing the Equator at the International Date Line) while serving as helmsman. He has received two Navy Achievement Medals and several Citations including a Letter of Commendation from Commander Submarine Force, US Pacific Fleet.

He was selected to pursue SCUBA Diver training beginning in July, 2010 as collateral duty to his primary rate. Paul is an avid sports fan and prides himself on both mental and extreme physical conditioning.

Congrats goes out to Paul for all his hard work in achieving so much early in his young life! What an Honor it is to have this Sailor as our Sailor of the Week!! As a Wrestling Family ourselves we understand what it takes to be a true wrestler and the hard work involved, and to make the Deans list on top of that and to be recognized and accepted into the National Honor Society means you want to succeed in life and you will go far!

In becoming a Golden Shellback is a great honor to carry also. My husband is an honorable Shellback however he did not get the opportunity to make Golden Shellback! To have crossed the international dateline and equator at the very exact time is awesome ! Congrats to you Paul!! Congrats to your Family for raising a fine young man!!

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02i1w1yotgkxr July 4, 2010 at 5:51pm

Congrats goes out to Paul for all his hard work in achieving so much early in his young life! What an Honor it is to have this Sailor as our Sailor of the Week!! As a Wrestling Family ourselves we understand what it takes to be a true wrestler and the hard work involved, and to make the Deans list on top of that and to be recognized and accepted into the National Honor Society means you want to succeed in life and you will go far!

In becoming a Golden Shellback is a great honor to carry also. My husband is an honorable Shellback however he did not get the opportunity to make Golden Shellback! To have crossed the international dateline and equator at the very exact time is awesome ! Congrats to you Paul!! Congrats to your Family for raising a fine young man!!
Chuck July 2, 2010 at 10:41am

Congratulations to the Sailor of the Week!

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