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Subj: SECNAV Farewell Message to the Naval
Academy
Refer to: Central Region Letter 06-03
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PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO E-MAIL ME. I WILL NOT GET IT. E-MAIL ME DIRECTLY
AT MY USNA ALUMNI CLASSMAIL ADDRESS, len.wass@1964.usna.com
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Chapter Officers - Please give this e-mail the widest possible distribution
among your members and other alumni in your area.
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George Watt ' 73, President and CEO of the Alumni Association
sent the following:
"Former Secretary of the Navy Gordon England recently departed the
Navy secretariat and is taking on the responsibilities of Deputy Secretary,
Homeland Security. Mr. England has been a staunch supporter of the Naval
Academy through his presence and personal interest in securing funding
for the Academy. Additionally, he clearly has been impressed with the
Brigade, and I thought you might be interested in seeing his message to
the Academy upon his departure.
George Watt"
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SUBJ/SECNAV FAREWELL TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY//
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1. AS I DEPART FROM THIS OFFICE, I EXTEND A HEARTY FAREWELL TO THE MEN
AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY. SINCE 1845, THE NAVAL ACADEMY
HAS DEVELOPED LEADERS TO SERVE OUR NATION AND DURING THIS PAST YEAR AND
HALF IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE AS YOUR SECRETARY.
2. IN EVERY MEETING I HAVE HAD WITH MIDSHIPMEN, WHETHER IN SMALL BREAKFAST
GATHERINGS IN THE PENTAGON OR WITH ALL 4000 OF YOU DURING YOUR RECORD-BREAKING
58-12 VICTORY OVER ARMY THIS DECEMBER, I HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY THE PROFESSIONALISM
AND PATRIOTISM THAT EACH OF YOU HAS DISPLAYED. YOU ARE THE PRIDE OF OUR
NAVAL SERVICE AND THE NATION.
3. IN MAY OF 2001, IN MY VERY FIRST ACT AS SECRETARY, I INTRODUCED PRESIDENT
GEORGE W. BUSH AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATION CEREMONY. A YEAR LATER,
WHEN I INTRODUCED VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY AT THE CLASS OF 2002 S GRADUATION,
WE WERE A NATION AT WAR. THE WAR ON GLOBAL TERRORISM REMINDS US THAT FOR
THE NAVAL ACADEMY, GRADUATION MARKS THE CONTINUATION, NOT THE END, OF
YOUR SERVICE AND COMMITMENT.
4. AS YOU CONSIDER THESE FUTURE CHALLENGES AS LEADERS IN THE FLEET AND
THE FIELD, YOU NEED TO REMEMBER THE LESSONS YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THE PASSAGEWAYS
OF BANCROFT HALL AND IN THE CLASSROOMS AND PLAYING FIELDS AROUND THE YARD.
THE WAR ON TERROR WILL REQUIRE LEADERS WITH LEVEL HEADS AND STOUT HEARTS.
THE SAILORS AND MARINES YOU LEAD WILL BE COUNTING ON YOU TO BE AT YOUR
BEST; THEY DESERVE NOTHING LESS.
5. AS I CLOSE, I WANT TO THANK VADM NAUGHTON AND BGEN (SEL.) ALLEN FOR
THEIR PRINCIPLED AND VISIONARY LEADERSHIP. WITH THESE TWO WARRIORS AT
THE FRONT, I KNOW THAT THE NAVAL ACADEMY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GRADUATES
OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. I SALUTE THEM AND EVERY MEMBER OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY
TEAM FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES,
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND BEAT ARMY!
6. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
P.S. 58-12 - GO NAVY!!!//
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GO NAVY!! BEAT ARMY!!!
Very Respectfully,
Leonard R. Wass '64
Captain, USNR (Ret.)
Central Region Trustee, USNAAA
len.wass@1964.usna.com
(W) 630-637-1405 x223
Fax: 630-637-1404
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