He kept his promise. Since joining the Navy in 1977, Castillo has returned payment, in good deeds, to the elderly couple and others who repeatedly helped him throughout his life. Castillo was recently honored as the Navy's Top Enlisted Hispanic Volunteer by National Image during their Ninth Annual Awards Banquet in Denver. One of the largest Hispanic organizations, National Image advocates educational, employment and civil rights for Hispanic Americans. Castillo is also active with local Sea Cadets, schools and the Boy Scouts.
Most service members are able to cope with the stresses of everyday life.
Even the problems associated with long deployments are usually handled with little difficulty, and the Navy maintains a variety of resources ashore for family members needing an extra helping hand. Sometimes Sailors and Marines afloat need a little extra help to cope with the demands of ship board life, being away from loved ones and other situations unique to sea-going commands. I feel very lucky to be out here. I like the fact that I'm working for every person in the battle group. Her main goal is to head off anxiety levels.