Navy Chief Petty Officer Sonya Ansarov, Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, United States Department of Defense

“ At Quantico and Bethesda, Cosby worked in physical therapy, helping to rehabilitate Korean War veterans, a duty he said he liked and excelled at. He was also an athlete for the Navy, playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track and field.
Cosby said the Navy transformed him from an aimless, uneducated kid into a man with drive, discipline and self-respect. ”