The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, March 17, 1995                 TAG: 9503160232
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON    PAGE: 17   EDITION: FINAL 
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CARRYING ON A TRADITION

ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by CHARLIE MEADS

Retired Navy Chief Bernard Willis pinned a Good Conduct Medal on his

son, First Class Petty Officer Martin Willis, 30, Tuesday morning

during ceremonies held on the Willis' lawn on Edinburgh Drive. This

was the third Good Conduct Medal earned by Martin Willis, a

boilerman, who has been in the Navy 12 years and is stationed aboard

the carrier America. When Bernard Willis retired from the Navy,

his retirement ceremony was held on the lawn of his home in New York

state.

by CNB