George Sirian served in the United States Navy with distinction for over fifty years, first as an ordinary seaman, and later as a warrant officer with the rank of Gunner.
10 Facts About George Sirian
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George Sirian's mother was able to rescue him by placing him on a boat which was heading out to sea, escaping the onslaught of Ottoman troops, before she was killed herself.
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The only way that George Sirian could remain aboard was by joining the Navy.
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George Sirian was the only man to serve aboard the Constitution on three separate tours of duty.
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US Navy Gunner George Sirian Marshall was a Greek refugee who joined the US Navy in 1809.
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George Sirian wrote the definitive guide on US Naval warfare in 1822.
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George Sirian worked as a machinist's mate in the Norfolk Navy Yard in the early 20th century.
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Gunner George Sirian died in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1891 at the age of 73.
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Although, strictly speaking, George Sirian was never a chief petty officer as that rate was not created until 1893.
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Naval Museum exhibits about George Sirian's life have been shown throughout the country.