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Greetings . I'm Secretary of the Navy ,

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Carlos Del Toro . During National

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Hispanic Heritage Month , the

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Department of the Navy celebrates the

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rich history and culture of our

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Hispanic American community . We honor

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the service of Hispanic American heroes

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such as Admiral David Glasgow Farragut ,

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whose leadership was instrumental

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during the battle of Mobile Bay when he

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rallied the Union squadron while

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proclaiming the immortal words , the

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torpedoes full speed ahead . We also

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honor the sacrifice of Marine Sergeant ,

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Rafael Peralta , a Mexican American

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immigrant who became a US citizen while

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serving in the Marine Corps killed in

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action during the second battle of

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Fallujah . He sacrificed his life to

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save his teammates by shielding them

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from a grenade blast . This year ,

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Trailblazer , Vice Admiral Yvette

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Davids made history by becoming the

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first woman and Latina to serve as a

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superintendent of the United States

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Naval Academy and Sergeant Major .

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Carlos Ruiz , a native of Sonora Mexico

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leads our marines and sailors . As the

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20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps .

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The strength of our fleet and force is

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indeed our people and we are stronger ,

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more capable Navy and Marine Corps

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because of our diverse backgrounds and

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experience . It is the honor of my life

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to serve alongside you as the highest

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ranking Hispanic American leader in the

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Department of Defense . May God bless

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our sailors and marines and all who

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support them . Thank you for your

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service .