Navy Revokes Honorary Title for Cosby

Navy Revokes Honorary Title for Cosby

Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs

Arlington, Virginia United States Navy

Thursday, December 4, 2014 Story Number: NNS141204-07

Release Date: 12/4/2014 12:28:00 PM

By Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael Stevens today said the Navy is revoking Bill Cosby's title of honorary Chief Petty Officer, originally presented in 2011. The Navy is taking this action because allegations against Mr. Cosby are very serious and are in conflict with the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment.

Cosby enlisted in the Navy in 1956 and served for four years as a hospital corpsman before being honorably discharged in 1960 as a 3rd Class Petty Officer.