Thank you for that introduction, Colonel Johnson, I am honored and excited to be in this beautiful place on such a special day. This beautiful ceremony is a tribute to their spirit and dedication.
Today is a day to say thanks, and also a day to give thanks.
There are so many special people to say thanks to and so much to be thankful for. I know each of these midshipmen had times of doubt and times of being down. Times when they called for no other reason than to hear your voice and feel your devotion. . You have served them. . God bless you.