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Dear John,
Last week, the White House celebrated the Navy’s 250th birthday in Norfolk,
VA. CVA took part in this historic event, dubbed TITANS OF THE SEA: A
Presidential Review of Naval Strength.
I have spent nearly 22 years in the naval service, both as a U.S. Marine and
as a Navy officer, and I have never witnessed such an impressive celebration of
naval strength, tradition and professionalism.
As we arrived, we were met by thousands of sailors wearing their summer white
dress uniforms. The sea of white, sandwiched between two imposing warships, one
being the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman, displayed the prowess of the
world’s most powerful Navy.
The Navy had more in store: An impressive show of force, with live fire
displays and an air show streamed live from the ocean, with President Trump
observing from another aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, underway off
the coast of Virginia.
After the live fire demonstrations, Marine One took off from the Bush and
landed on theTruman, where the President’s team came down the stairs (certainly
the most impressive gangplank that has ever touched theTruman), starting with
VA Secretary Doug Collins, and with speeches from Navy Secretary John Phelan,
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, First Lady Melania Trump, with President Trump
stealing the show in the end.
During their speeches, they reiterated one thing to our Sailors: America has
your back!
President Trump reiterated our military’s renewed focus on warfighting
readiness, revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry, and making long
overdue quality-of-life improvements for military families.
Our Navy deserves leadership that not only prioritizes proper training and
equipment, but also that ensures they are only put in harm’s way when it is
critical to the defense of America’s core national interests. I left this event
feeling proud of the Navy’s first 250 years, and optimistic for the next 250.
As a Navy vet myself, I can say this: America has the finest Navy in the
world. It was truly an honor to share this experience with my CVA colleagues
and thousands of other sailors – mostly young men and women, early in their
careers – and to sense their own optimism for our Navy’s future.
I wish the Navy a happy birthday, and cheers to another 250 years of defending
America and BEATING ARMY!
Semper fortis, shipmates.
John Vick
Executive Director
Concerned Veterans for America
Concerned Veterans for America
4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1000
Arlington, VA 22203
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