By AO2 Jennifer Jordan, USS Constitution Public Affairs
BOSTON – Perth, Australia native, Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Braidon Morrison, earned his advanced interpretive historian qualification aboard USS Constitution, Mar. 18.
Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs, and all prospective crewmembers must meet a high standard of sustained excellence and interview to be selected for the assignment.
The advanced interpretive historian qualification means that a Sailor has studied and trained beyond the basic history of USS Constitution and has learned about all aspects of the ship’s unique design, ship life during the age of sail and the ship’s major historic battles.
“I have learned some pretty intricate details about the ship. I know so many personal fun facts about the USS Constitution now that I have my Advance Historian qualification ,” said Morrison.
Morrison has served in the Navy for ten months and USS Constitution is his first duty station.
Morrison is a 2017 graduate of Shenton College.
USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855.
Today, the Sailors stationed aboard provide free tours to more than 600,000 visitors each year, while promoting the Navy’s history and supporting public education on the importance of naval power.
President George Washington named the ship after the document that defines our nation.
USS Constitution represents the earliest foundations of the Navy-Marine Corps Team, and her original crew required a Marine complement of one sergeant, one corporal, and fifty privates.
USS Constitution was undefeated in all of her 33 combat engagements.