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TR Celebrates Navy Birthday
Story Number: NNS081014-08
Release Date: 10/14/2008 11:09:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dominique Watts, USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) celebrated the Navy's 233rd birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony Oct. 13.
The chocolate birthday cake was ceremoniously cut by the eldest and youngest crew members.
"I knew I was the youngest Sailor on board, and I was excited when I was told I was going to be a part of the cake-cutting ceremony," said Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Recruit Eddie Medrano. "The Navy's birthday means a lot to me partly because my own birthday is so close to it."
Medrano, who is originally from Los Angeles, will celebrate his 18th birthday Oct. 19.
Representing the eldest crew member during the cake-cutting ceremony was Lt. Cmdr. Michael Altiser, administrative officer.
"I think it is fitting that we had the opportunity to celebrate the Navy's birthday as we are days from arriving at the 'tip of the spear'," said Altiser. "I think being deployed during this time will help our young Sailors understand why it is so important for us to have a Navy and to know our history. The job we do out here is extremely important to our country, our families and, really, to the world."
In 1972, then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized the Navywide recognition and celebration of Oct. 13 as the Navy's birthday.
For more news from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn71/.
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