BOSTON - Chief Boatswain’s Mate Orane Allen, a native of Portland, Jamaica, reenlisted for four years of U.S. Navy service aboard USS Constitution, July 4th.
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| Chief Petty Officer Orane Allen, left, receives reenlistment certificate on board USS Constitution. |
Through reenlistment, a sailor takes an oath and signs a contract to continue serving their country as a member of the U.S. Navy and the armed forces.
“Don’t forget where you came from, but never lose sight of where you’re going,” said Allen.
Allen attended Titchfield High school in Portland, Jamaica, from 1995-2000, and after migrating to the United States of America, he graduated from Gibbs High School in 2004 in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Allen has served in the Navy for 16 years, and his previous duty stations are Mayport Port Operations, USS Taylor (FFG-50), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51).
The active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution normally provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people each year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history, maritime heritage, and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence.
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.
The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 after British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.
USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and captured or destroyed 33 enemy vessels.