Fort Smith, Arkansas Native is USS Carl Vinson’s “Sailor of the Day”

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Ellen Sharkey | 201120-N-OL781-1023 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ethan McNally, a native of Fort Smith, Ark., receives a certificate from Capt. Matthew C. Paradise, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a ceremony on the ship’s bridge during which he was recognized as Sailor of the Day. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo taken by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ellen E. Sharkey/Released)  

PACIFIC OCEAN

11.22.2020

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ellen Sharkey 

USS Carl Vinson   

PACIFIC OCEAN – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ethan McNally, a native of Fort Smith, Arkansas serving aboard Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), was recognized as Vinson’s “Sailor of the Day” in a ceremony on the ship’s bridge, Nov. 20. McNally was selected for this honor from among over 3,000 Sailors in the ship’s crew.

McNally serves the medical department by assisting with patient intake, conducting triage, providing basic first aid to the crew and supporting Vinson’s medical providers. He is also a flight deck corpsman and is responsible for assisting with any potential medical casualties that may occur on the ship’s flight deck.

McNally graduated from North Side High School in 2015 and joined the Navy in June 2016.

As McNally continues to serve aboard Vinson, he wants to give a shout out to his family back at home.

“I hope my dad reads this article,” said McNally. “He’s been a huge support through my whole Navy career.”

Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations.

• Date Taken: 11.22.2020
• Date Posted: 11.22.2020 15:21
• Story ID: 383544
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
• Hometown: FORT SMITH, AR, US