1 00:00:00,140 --> 00:00:02,410 It is my honor and privilege to welcome 2 00:00:02,410 --> 00:00:04,632 you to the military retirement ceremony 3 00:00:04,632 --> 00:00:07,700 of by Sam O brien Brown . I am captain 4 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:09,644 Jonathan breath and I will be your 5 00:00:09,644 --> 00:00:11,922 master of ceremonies for today's event . 6 00:00:11,922 --> 00:00:13,970 It is with great pride that we 7 00:00:13,970 --> 00:00:15,970 assembled today to honor by several 8 00:00:15,970 --> 00:00:18,137 Brown and his family upon the occasion 9 00:00:18,137 --> 00:00:20,248 of his retirement . After 35 years of 10 00:00:20,248 --> 00:00:23,060 honorable service to our nation . To 11 00:00:23,060 --> 00:00:25,171 recognize that service and in keeping 12 00:00:25,171 --> 00:00:27,393 with long standing military tradition , 13 00:00:27,393 --> 00:00:29,560 the men and women of Naval meteorology 14 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:31,671 and Oceanography Command are gathered 15 00:00:31,671 --> 00:00:33,504 here to celebrate this important 16 00:00:33,504 --> 00:00:35,393 milestone . At the request of the 17 00:00:35,393 --> 00:00:37,282 sample Brown , we are holding his 18 00:00:37,282 --> 00:00:38,949 retirement today in the Naval 19 00:00:38,949 --> 00:00:40,893 oceanographic Office ocean science 20 00:00:40,893 --> 00:00:43,116 building bicycle . Brown served as both 21 00:00:43,116 --> 00:00:45,171 the executive officer and commanding 22 00:00:45,171 --> 00:00:47,116 officer of the Naval oceanographic 23 00:00:47,116 --> 00:00:48,838 office While this building was 24 00:00:48,838 --> 00:00:50,782 constructed and during the initial 25 00:00:50,782 --> 00:00:52,616 occupancy in the years following 26 00:00:52,616 --> 00:00:54,671 Hurricane Katrina . We are in one of 27 00:00:54,671 --> 00:00:56,900 the building high base used by both 28 00:00:56,900 --> 00:00:59,140 Naval oceanographic office surveyors 29 00:00:59,230 --> 00:01:01,870 and the fleet survey team for storage 30 00:01:01,880 --> 00:01:05,530 build up staging , pack up a shipment 31 00:01:05,540 --> 00:01:07,740 and follow on receipt of oceanographic 32 00:01:07,750 --> 00:01:10,260 instrumentation used across the globe 33 00:01:10,270 --> 00:01:12,270 as part of their mission to provide 34 00:01:12,270 --> 00:01:14,326 battlespace awareness to our fleet . 35 00:01:14,340 --> 00:01:16,540 This building also houses the unmanned 36 00:01:16,540 --> 00:01:19,170 Systems Operation Center where neighbor 37 00:01:19,170 --> 00:01:21,114 oceanographic office professionals 38 00:01:21,114 --> 00:01:23,337 remotely piloted unmanned oceanographic 39 00:01:23,337 --> 00:01:25,760 instrument platforms across the globe . 40 00:01:26,940 --> 00:01:28,884 Please rise for the arrival of the 41 00:01:28,884 --> 00:01:31,051 official party and remain standing for 42 00:01:31,051 --> 00:01:32,884 the presentation of colors . The 43 00:01:32,884 --> 00:01:34,884 playing of the national anthem . An 44 00:01:34,884 --> 00:01:36,773 implication military guests cover 45 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:40,750 cyborgs post . 46 00:01:42,540 --> 00:01:43,540 Uh huh . 47 00:01:46,740 --> 00:01:49,040 Oh . Mhm . Yeah . 48 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:53,940 Yeah . Mhm . Uh huh . 49 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:57,440 Yeah . 50 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:04,060 Yeah . Right 51 00:02:05,740 --> 00:02:09,060 by the way home where ? All right 52 00:02:09,070 --> 00:02:10,740 please . Yeah . 53 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:13,460 Yeah . 54 00:02:22,940 --> 00:02:25,120 Captain United States Navy retired 55 00:02:25,130 --> 00:02:27,450 arriving . Mhm . 56 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:47,818 Commander naval meteorology and 57 00:02:47,818 --> 00:02:50,960 oceanography arriving . 58 00:02:55,040 --> 00:02:56,040 Mhm . 59 00:03:10,740 --> 00:03:13,060 What ? Yeah . 60 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:24,930 Vice Admiral United States Navy 61 00:03:24,940 --> 00:03:26,160 arriving . 62 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:32,560 Mhm . Mhm . 63 00:03:58,140 --> 00:04:01,950 Cyborgs posts left or 64 00:04:01,950 --> 00:04:05,340 right . More what 65 00:04:13,440 --> 00:04:16,940 fully ? Mhm . Yeah . 66 00:04:17,540 --> 00:04:21,340 Mhm . Yeah . Yeah . 67 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:29,100 Was probably trying to race . 68 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:35,960 All right . The colors . One word . 69 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:36,660 What ? 70 00:04:56,440 --> 00:05:00,400 Um So you are . Oh 71 00:05:01,140 --> 00:05:04,560 right yeah three . No 72 00:05:44,070 --> 00:05:44,660 this is 73 00:06:26,740 --> 00:06:28,310 retire the colors . 74 00:06:32,640 --> 00:06:36,160 So they forward what 75 00:06:39,140 --> 00:06:39,540 race ? 76 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:56,129 Ladies and gentlemen Pastor James 77 00:06:56,129 --> 00:06:58,351 Mitchell will now give the invocation . 78 00:06:59,640 --> 00:07:03,320 Let us pray gracious and loving 79 00:07:03,320 --> 00:07:06,820 god creator of the universe and sustain 80 00:07:06,820 --> 00:07:09,720 her life . We gather together this 81 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:11,276 afternoon to give honor and 82 00:07:11,276 --> 00:07:13,900 thanksgiving for your servant . Vice 83 00:07:13,900 --> 00:07:16,930 Admiral brian Brown to offer . Thanks 84 00:07:16,930 --> 00:07:19,250 for his years of service that he has 85 00:07:19,250 --> 00:07:22,780 given to the United States Navy . Thank 86 00:07:22,780 --> 00:07:25,860 you not just for a career but a calling 87 00:07:25,860 --> 00:07:28,082 that he laid upon his life to serve his 88 00:07:28,082 --> 00:07:30,700 country . We thank the leadership that 89 00:07:30,700 --> 00:07:32,922 he has supplied to his various commands 90 00:07:32,922 --> 00:07:35,350 across the years . We thank you for the 91 00:07:35,350 --> 00:07:37,406 compassion and carry is given to the 92 00:07:37,406 --> 00:07:40,170 officers and sailors whom he has led 93 00:07:40,170 --> 00:07:43,240 across the years . We are grateful that 94 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:45,351 the life of our navy and the lives of 95 00:07:45,351 --> 00:07:47,260 the men and women of the navy are 96 00:07:47,260 --> 00:07:49,770 richer because of the impact of his 97 00:07:49,770 --> 00:07:53,540 life and service . We are also grateful 98 00:07:53,540 --> 00:07:55,596 for the support that he has received 99 00:07:55,596 --> 00:07:58,030 from his wife and Children . We thank 100 00:07:58,030 --> 00:08:00,030 you for the blessing of family that 101 00:08:00,030 --> 00:08:02,560 sustains and sports not only in our 102 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,240 child to be , but also in the everyday 103 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:08,570 living of life we recognize and give 104 00:08:08,570 --> 00:08:10,950 thanks for the sacrifices and service 105 00:08:11,340 --> 00:08:14,590 of his family . Across the years we are 106 00:08:14,590 --> 00:08:16,680 thankful for a wife and a son and a 107 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:19,500 daughter and the pride and joy love 108 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:22,780 they have for brian , I'm grateful for 109 00:08:22,780 --> 00:08:24,724 the lifelong friendships that have 110 00:08:24,724 --> 00:08:27,260 sustained um , over the years for his 111 00:08:27,260 --> 00:08:29,730 shipmates and others . You have walked 112 00:08:29,730 --> 00:08:33,470 this road alongside of it above all and 113 00:08:33,470 --> 00:08:36,220 grateful for you the good shepherd who 114 00:08:36,220 --> 00:08:38,220 has anointed him and let him in the 115 00:08:38,220 --> 00:08:40,620 past of righteousness and for your 116 00:08:40,620 --> 00:08:43,210 goodness and mercy that has been given 117 00:08:43,210 --> 00:08:45,154 to him and has brought him to this 118 00:08:45,154 --> 00:08:48,500 moment and now all gracious king and 119 00:08:48,500 --> 00:08:52,450 redeemer to whom all honor belongs . We 120 00:08:52,450 --> 00:08:54,339 ask your blessing to be upon this 121 00:08:54,339 --> 00:08:56,860 retirement ceremony . We ask your 122 00:08:56,860 --> 00:08:59,082 lessons to be upon the United States of 123 00:08:59,082 --> 00:09:01,920 America . We ask your blessing and 124 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:04,470 guiding man to be upon the United 125 00:09:04,470 --> 00:09:06,560 States States . Amen 126 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:13,662 Ladies and gentlemen , please be seated 127 00:09:13,662 --> 00:09:15,107 military guests uncovered 128 00:09:22,540 --> 00:09:24,762 at this time . I'd like to introduce by 129 00:09:24,762 --> 00:09:26,707 Simon brian Brown to introduce our 130 00:09:26,707 --> 00:09:28,984 guest speaker for this ceremony . Yeah , 131 00:09:35,030 --> 00:09:37,141 yeah , I'll check this off that right 132 00:09:37,141 --> 00:09:39,670 now . Well , good afternoon everyone . 133 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:43,360 Um , thank you all for being here . Uh 134 00:09:43,370 --> 00:09:46,220 Grace . Uh , not only me but my family , 135 00:09:46,230 --> 00:09:49,030 not with your presence . Bear with me 136 00:09:49,030 --> 00:09:51,030 while I get my technology booted up 137 00:09:51,030 --> 00:09:53,252 here . It is a max that came right up . 138 00:09:53,252 --> 00:09:56,200 That was all good . Uh But I really 139 00:09:56,200 --> 00:09:58,033 want to welcome especially those 140 00:09:58,033 --> 00:09:59,867 virtually that have chimed in on 141 00:09:59,867 --> 00:10:01,978 facebook . I hope the sound is good . 142 00:10:01,978 --> 00:10:04,256 So I'll leave for uh that you can hear , 143 00:10:04,256 --> 00:10:07,200 hear what's going on . But especially 144 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:10,430 to everyone here um for for being here 145 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:12,450 I've done many of these but on the 146 00:10:12,450 --> 00:10:14,617 other side I've never done one on this 147 00:10:14,617 --> 00:10:16,561 side of the ceremony . And the one 148 00:10:16,561 --> 00:10:18,770 thing I always like about ceremonies 149 00:10:18,770 --> 00:10:21,470 and participating in in them is when 150 00:10:21,470 --> 00:10:23,692 you sit up here , you actually have the 151 00:10:23,692 --> 00:10:25,637 best view of the house . So if you 152 00:10:25,637 --> 00:10:27,692 indulge me just a second , I do this 153 00:10:27,692 --> 00:10:29,637 all the time like everyone but I'm 154 00:10:29,637 --> 00:10:33,010 gonna I'm gonna take a little cat out 155 00:10:33,010 --> 00:10:35,460 of the group so smile and just like I'm 156 00:10:35,460 --> 00:10:36,682 gonna come out here . 157 00:10:39,340 --> 00:10:42,740 Yeah . While . Yeah 158 00:10:43,540 --> 00:10:46,750 it's okay . Mhm . 159 00:10:49,740 --> 00:10:50,150 Yeah 160 00:10:55,640 --> 00:10:58,770 we check it out ana you want someone . 161 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:05,190 So um my job up here at 162 00:11:05,190 --> 00:11:07,246 the first part of this is to welcome 163 00:11:07,246 --> 00:11:09,357 all of you this afternoon . I want to 164 00:11:09,357 --> 00:11:11,357 welcome a few special distinguished 165 00:11:11,357 --> 00:11:13,579 guests that we have here uh retired and 166 00:11:13,579 --> 00:11:15,790 current admirals and uh retired and 167 00:11:15,790 --> 00:11:18,220 current members of R . S . C . S . Four . 168 00:11:18,230 --> 00:11:20,930 Vice animal Kohler . I saw you you 169 00:11:20,930 --> 00:11:23,097 slipped in . We were trying to get you 170 00:11:23,097 --> 00:11:25,041 upstairs but great to have you and 171 00:11:25,041 --> 00:11:27,263 Melanie here . Thank you for being here 172 00:11:27,263 --> 00:11:29,319 T . J . By summer White and his wife 173 00:11:29,319 --> 00:11:31,430 Rebecca T . J . I was sporting a beer 174 00:11:31,430 --> 00:11:33,541 uh a week ago but now you've given me 175 00:11:33,541 --> 00:11:35,708 something to shoot at . So thank you . 176 00:11:35,708 --> 00:11:37,819 Thank you so much for that . Uh We're 177 00:11:37,819 --> 00:11:40,270 at one john White , his wife lisa john 178 00:11:40,280 --> 00:11:42,760 broke down his uniform to participate 179 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:45,320 today . Um Thank you john for doing it . 180 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:47,108 And if it's , you must be doing 181 00:11:47,108 --> 00:11:50,100 something right . It's all good uh to 182 00:11:50,100 --> 00:11:52,156 the big guy where rebels steve Perot 183 00:11:52,156 --> 00:11:54,430 and his wife nancy , uh steve and I go 184 00:11:54,430 --> 00:11:57,460 back to the days six fleet and later on 185 00:11:57,460 --> 00:11:59,627 you can see the two of us next to each 186 00:11:59,627 --> 00:12:01,571 other and maybe even catch us in a 187 00:12:01,571 --> 00:12:04,000 moment between uh TJ and Matt Cohler 188 00:12:04,010 --> 00:12:05,677 and you'll see that there's a 189 00:12:05,677 --> 00:12:07,677 tremendous height difference in the 190 00:12:07,677 --> 00:12:09,732 information warfare community . Um , 191 00:12:09,732 --> 00:12:11,621 but steve was a great roommate uh 192 00:12:11,621 --> 00:12:14,460 current Gamel abdel Greg emery . Uh we 193 00:12:14,460 --> 00:12:16,460 were blessed about a year and some 194 00:12:16,460 --> 00:12:18,460 change to go to to get you onto the 195 00:12:18,460 --> 00:12:20,571 active list and uh he's up that often 196 00:12:20,571 --> 00:12:22,840 have doing good work for us . And uh 197 00:12:22,850 --> 00:12:25,550 it's great to see you uh in uniform and 198 00:12:25,550 --> 00:12:28,050 of course our presiding officer today 199 00:12:28,060 --> 00:12:30,338 by stabbing . Excuse me . We're having , 200 00:12:30,338 --> 00:12:33,570 I'm promoted already . Get rear Admiral 201 00:12:33,580 --> 00:12:37,360 Ron Guerette Iran took over a 202 00:12:37,370 --> 00:12:39,314 commander , Naval meteorology . No 203 00:12:39,314 --> 00:12:41,720 sharp command last friday . So he's had 204 00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:44,440 a busy week and this week include . Yes , 205 00:12:44,450 --> 00:12:47,560 so thank you so much for presiding . Um , 206 00:12:47,570 --> 00:12:50,040 tom cuff and his wife really member of 207 00:12:50,040 --> 00:12:52,151 R . S . S . Four . There's tom yeah I 208 00:12:52,151 --> 00:12:54,040 did the seating charts . I should 209 00:12:54,040 --> 00:12:56,262 remember everybody is great to have you 210 00:12:56,262 --> 00:12:58,096 guys Mandeville neighbors . Um , 211 00:12:58,096 --> 00:13:00,096 although he works in D . C . And he 212 00:13:00,096 --> 00:13:02,318 somehow managed to stay down here doing 213 00:13:02,318 --> 00:13:04,373 it . Covid there's a benefit I guess 214 00:13:04,373 --> 00:13:06,373 for that . So that's a good thing . 215 00:13:06,373 --> 00:13:08,596 Great to have you . Bill Burnett and Dr 216 00:13:08,596 --> 00:13:10,818 Burnett and his wife , Cindy Bill and I 217 00:13:10,818 --> 00:13:13,096 go back . He was my technical director . 218 00:13:13,096 --> 00:13:15,207 Tom buffaloes my teeth . My technical 219 00:13:15,207 --> 00:13:17,429 director as well . Now go and Sin Mob . 220 00:13:17,429 --> 00:13:19,651 Uh , great to have you both here . Uh , 221 00:13:19,651 --> 00:13:21,651 Edgar off . I put it over there are 222 00:13:21,651 --> 00:13:23,762 hard to call that . Uh , because here 223 00:13:23,762 --> 00:13:25,929 he was a former technical director and 224 00:13:25,929 --> 00:13:27,984 deputy at uh Sin mob . Great to have 225 00:13:27,984 --> 00:13:30,262 you here in dr um , and his wife nancy . 226 00:13:30,262 --> 00:13:32,318 So good to have you as well . I said 227 00:13:32,318 --> 00:13:34,318 there's a string of just tremendous 228 00:13:34,318 --> 00:13:36,484 talent . Um , I also want to point out 229 00:13:36,484 --> 00:13:38,707 that my force master Chief from my last 230 00:13:38,707 --> 00:13:41,280 command , David's wife is here . Uh , 231 00:13:41,290 --> 00:13:44,990 it's no small feat to make it to Master 232 00:13:44,990 --> 00:13:47,670 Chief , let alone be a force Master 233 00:13:47,670 --> 00:13:50,500 Chief . Thank you for , I know that you 234 00:13:50,500 --> 00:13:52,611 juggled this into your schedule to be 235 00:13:52,611 --> 00:13:54,890 here . Uh , he honored me earlier this 236 00:13:54,890 --> 00:13:57,540 year . Um , and he honors me again . So 237 00:13:57,540 --> 00:13:59,707 I thank you so much for being here and 238 00:13:59,707 --> 00:14:01,818 there are many , many others and if I 239 00:14:01,818 --> 00:14:03,873 named everybody would be happy to be 240 00:14:03,873 --> 00:14:06,096 here all day . Um , but many captains , 241 00:14:06,096 --> 00:14:08,318 commanders and just friends . Shipmates 242 00:14:08,318 --> 00:14:10,151 and others . Welcome . Welcome . 243 00:14:10,151 --> 00:14:12,207 Welcome . That's all I can say . You 244 00:14:12,207 --> 00:14:14,880 represent our lives . And this is kIM 245 00:14:14,890 --> 00:14:17,640 ERic and anna and my life From the , 246 00:14:17,650 --> 00:14:20,810 from the beginning before I was before 247 00:14:20,810 --> 00:14:24,020 I was in the Navy all the way to my 248 00:14:24,020 --> 00:14:26,700 last duty station . And of course I 249 00:14:26,700 --> 00:14:29,000 have to thank my , the reason why I'm 250 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:32,240 here are my parents are here , my dad , 251 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:35,160 Dave and my mom linda uh , and my , my 252 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:37,271 other mother who unfortunately passed 253 00:14:37,271 --> 00:14:39,860 away in 2016 and smiling down . But you , 254 00:14:39,870 --> 00:14:41,926 you guys gave me the bedrock and the 255 00:14:41,926 --> 00:14:44,037 foundation for even being here . Uh , 256 00:14:44,037 --> 00:14:46,540 so thank you for your presence . I want 257 00:14:46,540 --> 00:14:48,762 to thank James . I think James has been 258 00:14:48,762 --> 00:14:50,984 to every one of my big events Said they 259 00:14:50,984 --> 00:14:53,860 met you in 2006 . Uh , it is so great 260 00:14:53,860 --> 00:14:55,971 to have you here and I couldn't think 261 00:14:55,971 --> 00:14:58,760 of a better pastor for us . Um , 262 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:01,607 I also have other members of my family 263 00:15:01,607 --> 00:15:04,470 here , My sister and brother , uh Jeff 264 00:15:04,470 --> 00:15:07,560 and Tiffany um , and their families , 265 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:11,880 you all serve in your own way as part 266 00:15:11,880 --> 00:15:14,810 of either our military or our civil 267 00:15:14,810 --> 00:15:16,643 service . And thank you for your 268 00:15:16,643 --> 00:15:18,866 service . And although we have a game , 269 00:15:18,940 --> 00:15:22,430 uh , quite a large gap difference in 270 00:15:22,430 --> 00:15:24,750 ages . I couldn't be closer to any 271 00:15:24,790 --> 00:15:26,957 brothers or sisters . So thank you for 272 00:15:26,957 --> 00:15:30,650 being here . Ah , just simply and for 273 00:15:30,650 --> 00:15:33,660 everybody else . Just simply you honor 274 00:15:34,040 --> 00:15:36,096 kIM ERIC and , and and I could be in 275 00:15:36,096 --> 00:15:38,770 today . I couldn't imagine not retiring 276 00:15:38,780 --> 00:15:41,010 what I consider home here on the gulf 277 00:15:41,010 --> 00:15:42,980 coast have been able oceanographic 278 00:15:42,980 --> 00:15:45,900 office with my oceanography family . Um 279 00:15:45,910 --> 00:15:47,854 It only took me about a nanosecond 280 00:15:47,854 --> 00:15:49,966 figure out where I wanted to retire . 281 00:15:49,966 --> 00:15:52,077 And so um I want to , I want to thank 282 00:15:52,077 --> 00:15:54,880 the team at Cinemark rear Admiral john 283 00:15:54,880 --> 00:15:56,880 O'Connor who put on the second star 284 00:15:56,880 --> 00:15:59,047 last week and couldn't be here because 285 00:15:59,047 --> 00:16:01,620 he just you have other job to do and we 286 00:16:01,620 --> 00:16:05,390 have a cigarette cause breath EMC last 287 00:16:05,390 --> 00:16:07,446 week . And as I'm seeing this week , 288 00:16:07,446 --> 00:16:09,557 thank you guys uh skipper Wallace for 289 00:16:09,557 --> 00:16:11,540 opening up novel to me and and the 290 00:16:11,550 --> 00:16:14,760 family and allowing us to be here shout 291 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:16,871 out to Nikki's in the back and we all 292 00:16:16,871 --> 00:16:18,816 saw her . She was Julia the cruise 293 00:16:18,816 --> 00:16:21,420 director for for much of this event and 294 00:16:21,420 --> 00:16:23,420 made things happen . Um and 295 00:16:23,420 --> 00:16:26,550 unfortunately uh we are guests . We 296 00:16:26,550 --> 00:16:29,320 have a guest singer but she got sick um 297 00:16:29,330 --> 00:16:31,497 Miss Caylee turf it . But she also she 298 00:16:31,497 --> 00:16:33,552 wasn't here today because because uh 299 00:16:33,552 --> 00:16:35,630 science infection . But um she's the 300 00:16:35,630 --> 00:16:37,741 one who put together our program . So 301 00:16:37,741 --> 00:16:39,686 did just a marvelous job peace and 302 00:16:39,686 --> 00:16:41,686 those together for us with a lot of 303 00:16:41,686 --> 00:16:44,200 what detail changes that kim and I kept 304 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:46,422 throwing at her . So thank you to her . 305 00:16:46,422 --> 00:16:48,589 We also thank the Stennis CPO mess for 306 00:16:48,589 --> 00:16:51,720 serving his side boys . Um and uh both 307 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:53,664 from bell ringer , the color guard 308 00:16:53,664 --> 00:16:55,810 luster's Charles back there on sound 309 00:16:55,820 --> 00:16:58,540 going great . Um thank you all for 310 00:16:58,540 --> 00:17:00,740 being here this afternoon . But I'm 311 00:17:00,740 --> 00:17:02,851 really up there with the interviews , 312 00:17:02,851 --> 00:17:05,060 my guest Stephen um and it's my 313 00:17:05,060 --> 00:17:07,710 distinct honor to introduce captain 314 00:17:07,710 --> 00:17:11,260 retired briancon and um you many of you 315 00:17:11,260 --> 00:17:13,316 know brian , I have known each other 316 00:17:13,316 --> 00:17:16,060 for a long time . Uh we met I think 317 00:17:16,070 --> 00:17:18,237 first time in Monterey , but we really 318 00:17:18,237 --> 00:17:20,403 became kind of as we were wheeling and 319 00:17:20,403 --> 00:17:22,514 dealing to get him into one of my old 320 00:17:22,514 --> 00:17:24,737 job . And as he was coming to the fleet 321 00:17:24,737 --> 00:17:27,050 survey team as a plank owner here at 322 00:17:27,050 --> 00:17:29,272 Stennis , we got to know each other and 323 00:17:29,272 --> 00:17:32,410 then by luck we ended up buying houses 324 00:17:32,410 --> 00:17:34,577 across the street from each other post 325 00:17:34,577 --> 00:17:36,577 Katrina and have been . Yeah , well 326 00:17:36,577 --> 00:17:38,466 that's okay . You can , you can , 327 00:17:38,466 --> 00:17:40,577 that's all I'm gonna say about that , 328 00:17:40,577 --> 00:17:42,577 you can keep going on that . Uh but 329 00:17:42,577 --> 00:17:44,632 we've known each other and have been 330 00:17:44,632 --> 00:17:46,966 colleagues and close friends since 2006 . 331 00:17:46,966 --> 00:17:48,854 Um I don't think anybody knows me 332 00:17:48,854 --> 00:17:51,132 better in the name for better or worse . 333 00:17:51,132 --> 00:17:53,132 Uh And you learn a lot about people 334 00:17:53,132 --> 00:17:55,243 when you have kind of communal living 335 00:17:55,243 --> 00:17:55,200 between the content and the browns 336 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:58,320 house on Cherry Creek like 33134 , 337 00:17:58,320 --> 00:18:00,487 you're all invited come by my house is 338 00:18:00,487 --> 00:18:03,260 not going up right now . And uhh 339 00:18:04,640 --> 00:18:06,751 I just I couldn't I couldn't think of 340 00:18:06,751 --> 00:18:08,807 someone better . Uh You probably all 341 00:18:08,807 --> 00:18:10,918 looked at his bio , you can read it , 342 00:18:10,918 --> 00:18:12,918 he has a fantastic not only surface 343 00:18:12,918 --> 00:18:15,140 warfare officer career , but he like me 344 00:18:15,140 --> 00:18:17,196 saw the light when oceanography uh , 345 00:18:17,196 --> 00:18:19,362 and had a great navy career . Um , and 346 00:18:19,362 --> 00:18:21,529 uh , commanded police survey team . He 347 00:18:21,529 --> 00:18:23,751 was the time alert up it , uh , naval , 348 00:18:23,751 --> 00:18:26,770 uh , naval uh , observatory . Um , and 349 00:18:26,770 --> 00:18:29,840 then he basically revamped a huge piece 350 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:32,750 of our charting , uh , directorate up 351 00:18:32,750 --> 00:18:34,972 at the National Geospatial Intelligence 352 00:18:34,972 --> 00:18:36,917 Agency . He's got a great sense of 353 00:18:36,917 --> 00:18:38,806 humor , I think that's gonna come 354 00:18:38,806 --> 00:18:40,806 through today . So Ron gives them a 355 00:18:40,806 --> 00:18:44,010 fair shake . Uh , he's a generous 356 00:18:44,010 --> 00:18:46,343 friend to many here and he and his wife , 357 00:18:46,343 --> 00:18:48,510 Gillian open their doors all the time 358 00:18:48,510 --> 00:18:50,510 and I think you will , you all know 359 00:18:50,510 --> 00:18:52,810 that those that know him . Um , he's 360 00:18:52,810 --> 00:18:54,866 one of our nation's treasures . He's 361 00:18:54,866 --> 00:18:57,110 really , uh , one of our nation's most 362 00:18:57,110 --> 00:18:59,332 skilled hydroxy furs and visionaries in 363 00:18:59,332 --> 00:19:01,850 that field . Uh , he beat the drum hard 364 00:19:01,860 --> 00:19:04,027 while he was on active duty . Uh , and 365 00:19:04,027 --> 00:19:05,804 since he's left active duty has 366 00:19:05,804 --> 00:19:08,027 continued , uh , he's currently working 367 00:19:08,027 --> 00:19:10,249 for sale drone , which is a company out 368 00:19:10,249 --> 00:19:12,360 of san Francisco that does a really , 369 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:15,040 really cool unmanned surface best . Uh , 370 00:19:15,040 --> 00:19:17,200 and he's in charge of VP for ocean 371 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:19,256 mapping . Uh , so he's continuing to 372 00:19:19,256 --> 00:19:21,580 give back to the broader international , 373 00:19:21,580 --> 00:19:24,280 high biography community , uh , in his 374 00:19:24,280 --> 00:19:27,330 own way , He honored me once by asking 375 00:19:27,340 --> 00:19:29,360 me to be his presiding officer , a 376 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:31,950 guest speaker at his retirement . And 377 00:19:31,950 --> 00:19:34,172 you're honoring me again by speaking in 378 00:19:34,172 --> 00:19:36,283 mind . So , ladies and gentlemen , my 379 00:19:36,283 --> 00:19:38,172 friend , my ship Captain Bryant . 380 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:51,090 Yeah , yeah . Good afternoon . 381 00:19:53,040 --> 00:19:56,970 Good afternoon . Where you put 382 00:19:56,970 --> 00:20:00,540 him to sleep after lunch . I never 383 00:20:00,540 --> 00:20:02,707 wanted to be the briefer after lunch . 384 00:20:02,707 --> 00:20:04,873 Right . Because all the apples tend to 385 00:20:04,873 --> 00:20:08,510 zone out . Right . So 386 00:20:08,520 --> 00:20:10,770 even though he stole a lot of my speed 387 00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:13,129 um , afternoon , everybody to the 388 00:20:13,129 --> 00:20:15,240 family , the friends and the families 389 00:20:15,240 --> 00:20:17,620 of brian brown . Um I'm honored to be 390 00:20:17,620 --> 00:20:19,731 here today to help send my friendship 391 00:20:19,731 --> 00:20:22,280 made ashore um before I get on the road . 392 00:20:22,290 --> 00:20:24,710 I mean the respectful review of his 393 00:20:24,710 --> 00:20:27,270 career . Um I wanna acknowledge family 394 00:20:27,270 --> 00:20:29,660 that he pointed out already . So , uh , 395 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:32,970 no . David and Sherri , you know , tom 396 00:20:32,970 --> 00:20:35,230 and linda , Tiffany and Jeff and all 397 00:20:35,230 --> 00:20:37,286 your family's , we're so glad you're 398 00:20:37,286 --> 00:20:39,452 here . Um , We wish the little grandma 399 00:20:39,452 --> 00:20:41,508 could be here with us . Uh , but she 400 00:20:41,508 --> 00:20:43,563 can't uh we had a lot of great times 401 00:20:43,563 --> 00:20:45,786 and she was especially that passed on a 402 00:20:45,786 --> 00:20:47,786 lot more than just her height . Two 403 00:20:47,786 --> 00:20:50,008 bronze . So , uh , we're gonna be a lot 404 00:20:50,008 --> 00:20:52,770 of folks by the way , in case . Um It's 405 00:20:53,340 --> 00:20:55,610 uh brian's in laws . You're here as 406 00:20:55,610 --> 00:20:58,300 well . So Wendy and john glad we could 407 00:20:58,300 --> 00:21:01,880 lead you here today . And it's also 408 00:21:01,890 --> 00:21:04,590 um , of course kim and eric and anna . 409 00:21:04,600 --> 00:21:06,711 We'll talk more about you later , but 410 00:21:06,711 --> 00:21:08,711 really glad that you're both or all 411 00:21:08,711 --> 00:21:11,120 three of you here . Now . I will say 412 00:21:11,120 --> 00:21:13,790 that I guess and naval academy 413 00:21:13,790 --> 00:21:15,846 graduates . And tell me when you get 414 00:21:15,846 --> 00:21:18,123 asked how long you've been in the Navy ? 415 00:21:19,540 --> 00:21:21,800 No , no , I want you in the Navy . 416 00:21:21,800 --> 00:21:24,260 What's the standard Almy blooming life , 417 00:21:24,260 --> 00:21:27,580 sir . And for brian , this is true . Uh , 418 00:21:27,580 --> 00:21:30,160 he was a navy brat . So David was a 419 00:21:30,170 --> 00:21:32,337 Corman and a nurse practitioner in the 420 00:21:32,337 --> 00:21:34,392 Navy and they moved around a lot , a 421 00:21:34,392 --> 00:21:36,503 lot of , around naval aviation . Uh , 422 00:21:36,503 --> 00:21:38,790 I'm handed up graduating at the top of 423 00:21:38,790 --> 00:21:40,830 his class from high school and Pax 424 00:21:40,830 --> 00:21:43,970 River . Now apparently according to 425 00:21:43,970 --> 00:21:46,280 kurt your high school classmate , this 426 00:21:46,280 --> 00:21:48,447 is where he really started to show his 427 00:21:48,447 --> 00:21:50,558 innovation where he invented his self 428 00:21:50,740 --> 00:21:53,690 okay because he used a putter to take a 429 00:21:53,700 --> 00:21:55,589 teen golf picture . He pushed the 430 00:21:55,589 --> 00:21:57,644 button on the , we had cameras , you 431 00:21:57,644 --> 00:21:59,867 have to push a button on that took film 432 00:21:59,867 --> 00:22:02,120 and stuff for all the younger . So , so 433 00:22:02,130 --> 00:22:04,130 I don't know if you've ever claimed 434 00:22:04,130 --> 00:22:06,019 that you invented it , but that's 435 00:22:06,019 --> 00:22:08,130 according to kurt . Uh , so , so kurt 436 00:22:08,130 --> 00:22:10,186 interest really glad you're here and 437 00:22:10,186 --> 00:22:12,408 I'm really glad you're not wearing what 438 00:22:12,408 --> 00:22:14,686 you flew in on your leg . You got here . 439 00:22:14,686 --> 00:22:16,186 So let , despite being the 440 00:22:16,186 --> 00:22:18,186 valedictorian , uh , brian has some 441 00:22:18,186 --> 00:22:20,130 challenges overcoming in the naval 442 00:22:20,130 --> 00:22:22,380 academy , he blames bad blue and gold 443 00:22:22,380 --> 00:22:24,380 officer and some other things . But 444 00:22:24,380 --> 00:22:26,380 there was a high school teacher who 445 00:22:26,380 --> 00:22:28,491 went above and beyond to get him into 446 00:22:28,491 --> 00:22:30,436 the real guy now because he should 447 00:22:30,436 --> 00:22:33,950 struggle to get in . He was projected 448 00:22:33,950 --> 00:22:36,530 to graduate in the bottom third of this 449 00:22:36,530 --> 00:22:39,380 class Now for those of us who know 450 00:22:39,380 --> 00:22:41,491 brian and we're at naval postgraduate 451 00:22:41,491 --> 00:22:43,491 school about the same time . We all 452 00:22:43,491 --> 00:22:45,658 just laugh at that . Um , and then the 453 00:22:45,658 --> 00:22:47,880 other interesting thing was there is an 454 00:22:47,880 --> 00:22:50,102 unconfirmed rumor that he once dunked a 455 00:22:50,102 --> 00:22:52,213 basketball over another Admiral David 456 00:22:52,213 --> 00:22:56,060 Robinson . That's now 457 00:22:56,070 --> 00:22:58,820 before you think wow , he's got some 458 00:22:58,820 --> 00:23:01,330 serious hops . Um and a great critical 459 00:23:01,330 --> 00:23:03,441 leave . It was a nerf basketball back 460 00:23:03,441 --> 00:23:05,663 door and I'm sure the other admiral was 461 00:23:05,663 --> 00:23:08,150 probably on his knee . He didn't lose 462 00:23:08,150 --> 00:23:11,840 it . Yeah . So um after graduating in 463 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:14,430 the top 4% of his class at the academy 464 00:23:14,430 --> 00:23:16,541 and the number one oceanography major 465 00:23:16,541 --> 00:23:18,820 brian wanted to go fly for the Marine 466 00:23:18,820 --> 00:23:21,180 corps . But he lacked one important 467 00:23:21,180 --> 00:23:25,150 thing . Yeah . Must be this fall to fly 468 00:23:25,150 --> 00:23:28,410 your claims to be . And so that didn't 469 00:23:28,420 --> 00:23:32,070 happen . So likely does he lethal 470 00:23:32,080 --> 00:23:33,969 chose the surface warfare track . 471 00:23:34,540 --> 00:23:38,140 Alright . Yeah . Just rocket attention 472 00:23:38,140 --> 00:23:40,251 testing for the new york . Don't want 473 00:23:40,251 --> 00:23:43,710 that . No , but he first still getting 474 00:23:43,710 --> 00:23:47,410 a tour two scripts institute 475 00:23:47,910 --> 00:23:50,840 green that you see Sandy to get a 476 00:23:50,840 --> 00:23:53,430 masters in oceanography . And it was 477 00:23:53,430 --> 00:23:55,940 during this time for his friend joe . 478 00:23:56,440 --> 00:23:59,040 Where's joe ? There's joe . So 479 00:23:59,040 --> 00:24:01,040 apparently as I understand it , you 480 00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:03,151 were trying to put brian up with your 481 00:24:03,151 --> 00:24:05,318 sister and you were trying to take kim 482 00:24:05,440 --> 00:24:08,450 and that completely backfired . Mhm . 483 00:24:09,440 --> 00:24:11,960 Yeah . All right . So , but thank you . 484 00:24:12,540 --> 00:24:16,420 Um And he attended swamps in san 485 00:24:16,420 --> 00:24:19,580 Diego And the way he was # one on his 486 00:24:19,580 --> 00:24:22,570 wife returning to the theme . And of 487 00:24:22,570 --> 00:24:24,570 course they got to choose his first 488 00:24:24,570 --> 00:24:26,737 ship in san Diego . The coveted job of 489 00:24:26,737 --> 00:24:29,140 first division officer onboard LST 11 490 00:24:29,140 --> 00:24:32,450 84 . The mighty Frederick did you know 491 00:24:32,450 --> 00:24:34,394 that Frederick was still in active 492 00:24:34,394 --> 00:24:36,980 service in the mexican neighborhood 493 00:24:40,340 --> 00:24:42,230 true story . So kevin brian were 494 00:24:42,230 --> 00:24:44,560 married in 1980 88 he ladder 495 00:24:44,560 --> 00:24:46,504 transferred oceanography two years 496 00:24:46,504 --> 00:24:48,616 later where he got assigned to mobile 497 00:24:48,616 --> 00:24:50,671 environmental team . San Diego . Now 498 00:24:50,671 --> 00:24:52,782 that's a lot of time in san Diego for 499 00:24:52,782 --> 00:24:55,004 those of us who've never gas stations . 500 00:24:55,004 --> 00:24:57,171 Um , but he spent his whole tour using 501 00:24:57,171 --> 00:24:59,171 all those amphibious skills that he 502 00:24:59,171 --> 00:25:01,393 gained on the Frederick supporting anti 503 00:25:01,393 --> 00:25:04,640 submarine warfare for desert on 31 . Um , 504 00:25:04,640 --> 00:25:06,640 and then rolled up to an apparently 505 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:08,807 type facility . But don't tell you the 506 00:25:08,807 --> 00:25:10,807 best part of that tour was area was 507 00:25:10,807 --> 00:25:14,460 born now in the communities 508 00:25:14,460 --> 00:25:16,182 Infinite wisdom . A masters in 509 00:25:16,182 --> 00:25:18,349 oceanography from one of the country's 510 00:25:18,349 --> 00:25:20,293 premier oceanographic institutions 511 00:25:20,293 --> 00:25:22,980 didn't meet requirements . And so they 512 00:25:22,980 --> 00:25:25,036 had to go north to Monterey and they 513 00:25:25,036 --> 00:25:27,091 will post graduate school because he 514 00:25:27,091 --> 00:25:29,202 had to add in that minerality level . 515 00:25:29,202 --> 00:25:31,313 Now his classmates all remember brian 516 00:25:31,313 --> 00:25:33,369 the same way the smartest guy in the 517 00:25:33,369 --> 00:25:35,480 room , flawless note in the kick sand 518 00:25:36,740 --> 00:25:38,962 call center was a key member of the sea 519 00:25:38,962 --> 00:25:42,230 slugs championship software team . But 520 00:25:42,230 --> 00:25:44,397 more importantly they welcome and it's 521 00:25:44,397 --> 00:25:46,508 a family memory . What do you want to 522 00:25:46,508 --> 00:25:48,850 jump ? You work ? 523 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:55,410 And first I met brian as we were kind 524 00:25:55,410 --> 00:25:57,521 of overlapping as they were leaving . 525 00:25:57,521 --> 00:25:59,800 And so I met brian first then and I was 526 00:25:59,800 --> 00:26:02,230 able to get all of his gouge ideas 527 00:26:02,230 --> 00:26:04,820 notes that were flawless and his exams 528 00:26:04,830 --> 00:26:07,460 matt moore best use those two . I mean 529 00:26:07,460 --> 00:26:11,440 it . And they also met some 530 00:26:11,440 --> 00:26:13,329 great neighbors there but kim and 531 00:26:13,329 --> 00:26:15,329 Julian buttons . So their neighbors 532 00:26:15,329 --> 00:26:17,496 were mike . Um Elizabeth Pamela . It's 533 00:26:17,496 --> 00:26:20,700 like Elizabeth . Uh and so 534 00:26:20,710 --> 00:26:23,770 brian introduced me to mike and join 535 00:26:24,210 --> 00:26:25,932 Elizabeth thinking that he was 536 00:26:25,932 --> 00:26:28,154 introducing new friends . Well it turns 537 00:26:28,154 --> 00:26:30,321 out as we hand out today and this is a 538 00:26:30,321 --> 00:26:32,543 world is so small story Mike and I have 539 00:26:32,543 --> 00:26:35,340 been friends since 1987 when we did a 540 00:26:35,340 --> 00:26:37,062 sale treatment together on the 541 00:26:37,062 --> 00:26:39,110 citadel's sailboat And we have the 542 00:26:39,120 --> 00:26:41,342 pictures to prove it that we found this 543 00:26:41,342 --> 00:26:43,560 morning . I kept , I always thought it 544 00:26:43,560 --> 00:26:47,300 was for me . So migrant workers . Oh my 545 00:26:47,310 --> 00:26:50,810 God . Uh huh But it was time for more 546 00:26:50,810 --> 00:26:53,670 sea duty and this time not to san Diego . 547 00:26:53,680 --> 00:26:55,847 They headed off to carry a group eight 548 00:26:55,847 --> 00:26:57,650 with the Tr battle group . Just 549 00:26:57,650 --> 00:26:59,761 deployments like we all do that . The 550 00:26:59,761 --> 00:27:01,706 ball tops and Kosovo and Operation 551 00:27:01,706 --> 00:27:03,761 Southern Watch . And then brian went 552 00:27:03,761 --> 00:27:05,850 off to millington that mecca of 553 00:27:05,850 --> 00:27:08,190 oceanography where he was the junior 554 00:27:08,190 --> 00:27:09,912 detailer placement officer and 555 00:27:09,912 --> 00:27:12,134 community manager . And this is where I 556 00:27:12,134 --> 00:27:14,310 had my first real interaction . So for 557 00:27:14,310 --> 00:27:16,477 those of you who may have called brian 558 00:27:16,477 --> 00:27:18,643 is a detailer , he always knew exactly 559 00:27:18,643 --> 00:27:20,866 what you are going to do that . Well as 560 00:27:20,866 --> 00:27:22,866 I was coming out of Monterey I then 561 00:27:22,866 --> 00:27:24,977 came down here with the Southern miss 562 00:27:24,977 --> 00:27:26,866 when the police survey team and I 563 00:27:26,866 --> 00:27:30,280 wanted to extend and so I called 564 00:27:30,280 --> 00:27:32,830 it and before I could say anything 565 00:27:32,840 --> 00:27:35,470 imagine this . He said if I got a deal 566 00:27:35,470 --> 00:27:37,581 for you . I mean how about a few left 567 00:27:37,581 --> 00:27:39,748 immediately . I hadn't even got to say 568 00:27:39,748 --> 00:27:42,010 I want the extent . And I said once you 569 00:27:42,010 --> 00:27:44,177 let me talk I said I'd actually really 570 00:27:44,177 --> 00:27:46,288 like to stay down here and do another 571 00:27:46,288 --> 00:27:48,510 year ago the survey team for continuity 572 00:27:48,510 --> 00:27:50,732 and all those fun things . And he's and 573 00:27:50,732 --> 00:27:52,732 he immediately changed and we did a 574 00:27:52,732 --> 00:27:54,899 three player trade that sent people to 575 00:27:54,899 --> 00:27:57,121 different places than they thought they 576 00:27:57,121 --> 00:27:56,560 were going . And so worked out great 577 00:27:56,570 --> 00:27:58,750 brian was a detailer . He really was 578 00:27:58,750 --> 00:28:01,170 always on your side . Uh even built the 579 00:28:01,170 --> 00:28:03,170 online marketplace which some of us 580 00:28:03,170 --> 00:28:05,490 recall . Finally it was online 581 00:28:05,490 --> 00:28:07,712 spreadsheet where you can see what jobs 582 00:28:07,712 --> 00:28:09,934 are coming open and he was there and it 583 00:28:09,934 --> 00:28:09,710 was , you know you could tell , hey I'm 584 00:28:09,710 --> 00:28:12,080 gonna line up with that . Um And of 585 00:28:12,080 --> 00:28:14,247 course it was a great and useful so it 586 00:28:14,247 --> 00:28:16,560 did not survive N . M . C . I . Mhm . 587 00:28:17,460 --> 00:28:19,571 No you can't have that after . That's 588 00:28:19,571 --> 00:28:21,571 too useful to sailors . We're gonna 589 00:28:21,571 --> 00:28:23,516 take that out now while he was the 590 00:28:23,516 --> 00:28:26,110 detailer . That story is told to me 591 00:28:26,110 --> 00:28:28,277 about how his competitive spirit , his 592 00:28:28,277 --> 00:28:30,443 innovation again to save the day . And 593 00:28:30,443 --> 00:28:33,490 this was from stock cats brian was 594 00:28:33,490 --> 00:28:35,670 doing a detailed trip to stoop guard . 595 00:28:36,040 --> 00:28:38,262 But they're only like two people how to 596 00:28:38,262 --> 00:28:40,373 get this cue card for details visit . 597 00:28:40,373 --> 00:28:42,700 But he had he had dinner with scott's 598 00:28:42,700 --> 00:28:44,867 family . And scott's son was trying to 599 00:28:44,867 --> 00:28:47,660 do kinda and scott was failing as a 600 00:28:47,660 --> 00:28:49,980 parent because he was worried about how 601 00:28:49,980 --> 00:28:52,147 it looked and bryan said no no no it's 602 00:28:52,147 --> 00:28:54,850 all about the graphite and they 603 00:28:54,850 --> 00:28:57,060 actually went found graphite powder 604 00:28:57,400 --> 00:29:00,290 scott's son . He won the primary burbey 605 00:29:00,290 --> 00:29:02,540 with both the ugliest far award and the 606 00:29:02,540 --> 00:29:04,651 fastest car award . So again you know 607 00:29:04,651 --> 00:29:07,440 brian saved . So then they headed 608 00:29:07,440 --> 00:29:09,384 overseas to Italy for duty was six 609 00:29:09,384 --> 00:29:11,384 weeks . Uh this was right after 911 610 00:29:11,384 --> 00:29:13,860 everything ramped up brian told me they 611 00:29:13,870 --> 00:29:16,092 used to be known as the wine and cheese 612 00:29:16,092 --> 00:29:18,510 staff and they quickly ramped up to a 613 00:29:18,520 --> 00:29:22,390 war fighting staff um operating an and 614 00:29:22,390 --> 00:29:24,750 operation Iraqi freedom but still found 615 00:29:24,750 --> 00:29:28,370 time to form a bank . The idea of 616 00:29:28,370 --> 00:29:31,830 art and I think this is here to white 617 00:29:31,830 --> 00:29:35,140 Head , there is one of his bandmates is 618 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:37,029 here in the back room and then it 619 00:29:37,029 --> 00:29:39,029 became after people transferred the 620 00:29:39,029 --> 00:29:41,560 remnants of a view apartment right ? Um 621 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:44,860 And with really over 12 international 622 00:29:44,860 --> 00:29:47,082 gigs we think you put on your opinion . 623 00:29:48,340 --> 00:29:51,470 Um But the schedule didn't allow him to 624 00:29:51,470 --> 00:29:53,970 participate . So now brian's commander 625 00:29:53,970 --> 00:29:56,026 and you got chosen to lead the detox 626 00:29:56,026 --> 00:29:58,248 facility in Jacksonville . I think this 627 00:29:58,248 --> 00:30:00,470 is great . I mean you're down I'm gonna 628 00:30:00,470 --> 00:29:59,700 support naval aviation from 629 00:29:59,700 --> 00:30:01,756 Jacksonville . It's pretty fantastic 630 00:30:01,756 --> 00:30:03,922 and you got there and found out he was 631 00:30:03,922 --> 00:30:06,089 going to just establish the facility . 632 00:30:06,089 --> 00:30:09,770 Yeah thank you john presents . 633 00:30:10,440 --> 00:30:14,290 Um but he took it in stride 634 00:30:14,290 --> 00:30:17,090 like brian does um and really guided 635 00:30:17,090 --> 00:30:19,312 transformation of aviation support from 636 00:30:19,312 --> 00:30:22,120 Utah community from that position . And 637 00:30:22,120 --> 00:30:24,287 I was a junior date , junior detail at 638 00:30:24,287 --> 00:30:26,398 the time and it was fairly rough time 639 00:30:26,398 --> 00:30:28,620 millington for me . Um Not just because 640 00:30:28,620 --> 00:30:30,953 I had really very Flamenco and the mess . 641 00:30:30,953 --> 00:30:33,350 Um it wasn't had nothing to do with 642 00:30:33,350 --> 00:30:36,330 eric . Um and I seem to call brian once 643 00:30:36,330 --> 00:30:38,560 or twice a week and we would just talk 644 00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:40,840 about kind of because in the detailing 645 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:43,118 shop it's kind of every other detailer . 646 00:30:43,118 --> 00:30:45,007 It goes through the same cyclical 647 00:30:45,007 --> 00:30:47,007 things and so brian hit them before 648 00:30:47,007 --> 00:30:48,840 eric and he really helped me get 649 00:30:48,840 --> 00:30:52,120 through that tour . Um and plus he was 650 00:30:52,120 --> 00:30:54,231 taking care of his people at the same 651 00:30:54,231 --> 00:30:56,398 time because everybody was leaving and 652 00:30:56,398 --> 00:30:56,050 I think he went through like six X . 653 00:30:56,050 --> 00:30:59,410 Does that tour . Um So that was good . 654 00:30:59,420 --> 00:31:02,620 Now I do understand there is a large 655 00:31:02,620 --> 00:31:04,787 contingent from Jacksonville decatur . 656 00:31:04,787 --> 00:31:07,770 So we got Kirk and Sharon Tech little 657 00:31:07,770 --> 00:31:09,937 stepping tim drake and tammy tammy and 658 00:31:09,937 --> 00:31:13,040 scot Lawrie . So the whole college 659 00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:15,550 sacrifice here and we heard you all 660 00:31:15,550 --> 00:31:17,606 would never miss a big party . So we 661 00:31:17,606 --> 00:31:19,550 fully expected you to be here . So 662 00:31:19,550 --> 00:31:21,550 we're glad we're really glad you're 663 00:31:21,550 --> 00:31:24,530 here . So in 2006 the year after 664 00:31:24,530 --> 00:31:27,150 Katrina . So those of us . Um if you 665 00:31:27,150 --> 00:31:29,372 were outside of here , I was militant , 666 00:31:29,372 --> 00:31:31,539 they were in Jacksonville 2006 was the 667 00:31:31,539 --> 00:31:33,706 year that we moved in . He asked if we 668 00:31:33,706 --> 00:31:36,890 do a good real trip and I said yes and 669 00:31:36,900 --> 00:31:38,844 came in town for a long weekend by 670 00:31:38,844 --> 00:31:41,011 myself and I would go into a house and 671 00:31:41,011 --> 00:31:43,178 kevin Bryant will be coming out of the 672 00:31:43,178 --> 00:31:45,400 house and we , you know , we're looking 673 00:31:45,400 --> 00:31:47,289 at the same houses and they found 674 00:31:47,289 --> 00:31:49,289 there's 1 30 for a couple of months 675 00:31:49,289 --> 00:31:51,511 later , julie and I bought sight unseen 676 00:31:51,511 --> 00:31:53,733 the house at 1 33 . We also didn't know 677 00:31:53,733 --> 00:31:55,733 they had about 1 34 . We might have 678 00:31:55,733 --> 00:31:58,910 changed , but that's not true at all . 679 00:31:58,920 --> 00:32:01,142 And that's where the , as he said , the 680 00:32:01,142 --> 00:32:02,920 communal living . Uh , and then 681 00:32:02,920 --> 00:32:05,087 serendipity had struck joining and kim 682 00:32:05,087 --> 00:32:07,198 finally got to meet , had not met all 683 00:32:07,198 --> 00:32:09,364 this time and became fast friends . We 684 00:32:09,364 --> 00:32:11,476 have to put in courtyard in the front 685 00:32:11,476 --> 00:32:13,531 so they can drink wine and watch the 686 00:32:13,531 --> 00:32:15,680 kids . I mean it was so as we were 687 00:32:15,680 --> 00:32:18,013 raising our kids sharing communal meals , 688 00:32:18,013 --> 00:32:21,000 drinking some wine , becoming Porthole 689 00:32:21,000 --> 00:32:23,680 semi pros being banned . Parents 690 00:32:25,440 --> 00:32:28,810 bad kids sharing stories about hamster 691 00:32:28,810 --> 00:32:32,040 testicles and wrap the women . Yeah . 692 00:32:32,050 --> 00:32:35,870 Ask him about going to the vita Opry 693 00:32:35,870 --> 00:32:37,814 and generally enjoying life in the 694 00:32:37,814 --> 00:32:39,759 south . Um , we were carpooling to 695 00:32:39,759 --> 00:32:42,030 Stennis not eventually upgraded to a 696 00:32:42,040 --> 00:32:44,850 vein pool and we had quite a few other 697 00:32:44,850 --> 00:32:47,017 manda billions to the right time cup . 698 00:32:47,017 --> 00:32:49,239 I think you were in there with us for a 699 00:32:49,239 --> 00:32:51,350 while , not wrong , You're in there , 700 00:32:51,350 --> 00:32:53,740 You're still promoted . I'm surprised , 701 00:32:53,740 --> 00:32:55,796 you know , we're not allowed to talk 702 00:32:55,796 --> 00:32:58,018 about what goes on . Vance like Vegas . 703 00:32:58,018 --> 00:32:57,850 We can't talk about conversations and 704 00:32:57,850 --> 00:33:00,072 van pool . But I am surprised that when 705 00:33:00,072 --> 00:33:02,440 we parked our van at ST timothy's every 706 00:33:02,440 --> 00:33:04,770 night it didn't burst into planks . 707 00:33:09,440 --> 00:33:11,480 But thank you James for giving us 708 00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:15,000 parking space and being a mentor for so 709 00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:17,222 many of us navy folk and especially for 710 00:33:17,222 --> 00:33:19,650 brian . So so brian selected captain 711 00:33:19,660 --> 00:33:22,380 and uh , he was at the , at the look at 712 00:33:22,380 --> 00:33:24,602 that point , he , he didn't last long . 713 00:33:24,602 --> 00:33:26,824 He shipped across the street here to be 714 00:33:26,824 --> 00:33:29,260 a big X up and a part of the job in the 715 00:33:29,260 --> 00:33:31,316 community to be the extended english 716 00:33:31,316 --> 00:33:34,000 draft box a lot going on . But he also 717 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:36,111 took on the role of chief morale eyes 718 00:33:36,840 --> 00:33:38,951 and so some of you who have been here 719 00:33:38,951 --> 00:33:40,951 at that time would know um , he led 720 00:33:40,951 --> 00:33:43,173 from the front that command picnics and 721 00:33:43,173 --> 00:33:45,173 especially Halloween , his favorite 722 00:33:45,173 --> 00:33:47,396 party where we found out he didn't mind 723 00:33:47,396 --> 00:33:47,160 dressing up in women's clothes 724 00:33:48,340 --> 00:33:50,830 including shoes , 725 00:33:50,840 --> 00:33:54,080 especially the shoes . So it's a good 726 00:33:54,080 --> 00:33:56,136 thing that he had moved to share his 727 00:33:56,136 --> 00:33:56,050 shoe size . 728 00:34:00,340 --> 00:34:02,910 So you might look at that later . He 729 00:34:02,910 --> 00:34:05,021 also began playing guitar and singing 730 00:34:05,021 --> 00:34:07,480 sympathies , praise band while eric and 731 00:34:07,480 --> 00:34:10,700 an arsenic was played in youth . It was 732 00:34:10,700 --> 00:34:12,756 about this time that one of our pipe 733 00:34:12,756 --> 00:34:14,922 challenge friends polish brian was not 734 00:34:14,922 --> 00:34:18,060 sure he was fun side . Yeah , like 735 00:34:18,070 --> 00:34:20,070 candy you get outta Halloween gonna 736 00:34:20,070 --> 00:34:22,237 give out a whole kingdom are they give 737 00:34:22,237 --> 00:34:24,181 out the fun size , which is really 738 00:34:24,181 --> 00:34:26,070 lining kids . There's no fun in a 739 00:34:26,070 --> 00:34:28,292 smaller tank , but there's a lot of fun 740 00:34:28,292 --> 00:34:31,710 in the sun sized Captain brian . Let me 741 00:34:31,710 --> 00:34:33,960 back across the street back to the note 742 00:34:33,970 --> 00:34:37,490 to be the do director of oceanography 743 00:34:37,490 --> 00:34:39,712 operations for anti submarine warfare . 744 00:34:39,712 --> 00:34:41,823 Mine warfare before getting tapped to 745 00:34:41,823 --> 00:34:43,990 return quickly is the Ceo here novel , 746 00:34:43,990 --> 00:34:46,212 which is where we really wanted to go . 747 00:34:46,212 --> 00:34:48,434 He loves everything about Navajo and he 748 00:34:48,434 --> 00:34:50,268 worked hard while he was here to 749 00:34:50,268 --> 00:34:52,379 recognize and having a strong history 750 00:34:52,379 --> 00:34:54,601 while bringing in new technology . Like 751 00:34:54,601 --> 00:34:56,768 some of the things you see around here 752 00:34:56,768 --> 00:34:56,330 and coordinating some modelling efforts 753 00:34:56,330 --> 00:34:58,441 between America and Monterey . But he 754 00:34:58,441 --> 00:35:00,441 was once again the chief Morales or 755 00:35:00,441 --> 00:35:02,980 culminating in his rendition rendition 756 00:35:02,980 --> 00:35:05,800 of dancing while dressed as Abba's 757 00:35:05,810 --> 00:35:08,870 Agnetha false stock . That's when we're 758 00:35:08,870 --> 00:35:12,120 done with that . The outfit almost 759 00:35:12,120 --> 00:35:14,590 maybe made you not hear his unique 760 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:18,590 singing voice but not quite sticks to 761 00:35:18,590 --> 00:35:21,390 playing guitar is a good thing . Right ? 762 00:35:21,390 --> 00:35:23,279 And I then headed to the pentagon 763 00:35:23,279 --> 00:35:25,223 together , leaving our families in 764 00:35:25,223 --> 00:35:27,446 place to finish school and see what the 765 00:35:27,446 --> 00:35:29,334 future held . And we rented homes 766 00:35:29,334 --> 00:35:31,390 insurance , our rooms insurance home 767 00:35:31,390 --> 00:35:33,557 for wayward me talks and we carved one 768 00:35:33,557 --> 00:35:35,779 at the pentagon and spent late evenings 769 00:35:35,779 --> 00:35:38,001 waiting for a certain and ultimately to 770 00:35:38,001 --> 00:35:40,168 stop browsing the internet and go home 771 00:35:40,168 --> 00:35:42,279 and I think that was a lesson he took 772 00:35:42,279 --> 00:35:44,446 uh , and I was glad john white payment 773 00:35:44,446 --> 00:35:46,390 relief particularly that if he was 774 00:35:46,390 --> 00:35:48,860 there at six p.m. He was met . Um So 775 00:35:48,870 --> 00:35:51,037 thank you for that until we got out of 776 00:35:51,037 --> 00:35:53,680 there . But after only a year um he 777 00:35:53,680 --> 00:35:56,070 selected for flag . So he's now the fun 778 00:35:56,070 --> 00:35:59,260 sized admiral and escape dc after only 779 00:35:59,260 --> 00:36:01,500 one year heading back here to relieve 780 00:36:01,510 --> 00:36:04,830 john sumac and really glad that you 781 00:36:04,830 --> 00:36:07,052 guys can make it down for this . So the 782 00:36:07,052 --> 00:36:09,163 symbolic tour was mostly uneventful . 783 00:36:09,230 --> 00:36:12,100 You can ignore sequestration cross 784 00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:14,322 detailing can send nude emphasis on the 785 00:36:14,322 --> 00:36:16,489 information warfare community . But it 786 00:36:16,489 --> 00:36:18,711 was this point that he was tapped to go 787 00:36:18,711 --> 00:36:22,010 outside the community . Far out Jfc 788 00:36:22,010 --> 00:36:25,030 space Vandenberg Air Force Base . Who'd 789 00:36:25,030 --> 00:36:27,141 a thunk . We'd ever have a me talk me 790 00:36:27,141 --> 00:36:29,308 the deputy commander has that position 791 00:36:29,308 --> 00:36:31,474 but in your bride fashion . He knocked 792 00:36:31,474 --> 00:36:33,252 it out of the park , helping to 793 00:36:33,252 --> 00:36:35,308 establish the national offense space 794 00:36:35,308 --> 00:36:37,419 center leading the navy space Condrey 795 00:36:37,419 --> 00:36:39,308 and earning the Air Force Command 796 00:36:39,308 --> 00:36:41,830 Master , Space Operations back sounds 797 00:36:41,830 --> 00:36:44,900 impressive . More importantly , this is 798 00:36:44,900 --> 00:36:46,567 really true kim worked in the 799 00:36:46,567 --> 00:36:48,622 California wine industry at a winery 800 00:36:48,622 --> 00:36:51,880 called Transcendent . That gets you 40% 801 00:36:51,880 --> 00:36:54,880 discount on winter . It's pretty good . 802 00:36:55,220 --> 00:36:57,387 And we were lucky to spend a week with 803 00:36:57,387 --> 00:36:59,331 them at their small abandoned bird 804 00:36:59,331 --> 00:37:02,090 cottage . Remember this is Air Force 805 00:37:02,100 --> 00:37:03,878 General Officer housing right ? 806 00:37:03,878 --> 00:37:07,750 We attended the 807 00:37:07,760 --> 00:37:11,330 200th episode of Big Bang together If 808 00:37:11,330 --> 00:37:14,170 you haven't seen classic um ambulance 809 00:37:14,170 --> 00:37:16,170 subject was your first annual Mardi 810 00:37:16,170 --> 00:37:19,520 gras party when we were there . Is it ? 811 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:21,687 The second one ? Well it's better than 812 00:37:23,130 --> 00:37:25,241 now to start the browns head of these 813 00:37:25,241 --> 00:37:27,408 for another student pentagon this time 814 00:37:27,408 --> 00:37:29,630 managing much more than oceanography as 815 00:37:29,630 --> 00:37:31,520 the incident six F . Cryptology , 816 00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:33,464 communications and intelligence in 817 00:37:33,464 --> 00:37:35,353 space and all these things in his 818 00:37:35,353 --> 00:37:37,409 resource sponsor portfolio . We were 819 00:37:37,409 --> 00:37:39,520 very glad to have him back in D . C . 820 00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:41,742 Because we didn't believe at that point 821 00:37:41,742 --> 00:37:43,909 where But it was shortly it was became 822 00:37:43,909 --> 00:37:46,020 only the Second Me Talk Admiral to be 823 00:37:46,020 --> 00:37:48,460 nominated for a 3rd star . So after 824 00:37:48,460 --> 00:37:50,627 spending a total of his career of only 825 00:37:50,627 --> 00:37:54,480 22 months in D . c . He got to leave it 826 00:37:54,490 --> 00:37:56,712 which doesn't really seem fair to those 827 00:37:56,712 --> 00:37:58,823 of us who do a lot more time up there 828 00:37:58,823 --> 00:38:01,650 in that and they headed to Norfolk uh 829 00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:04,430 To be I four and living in the West 830 00:38:04,430 --> 00:38:06,830 Virginia House , my home state on Ammo 831 00:38:06,830 --> 00:38:10,130 bro . And did the type commander step 832 00:38:10,140 --> 00:38:12,790 until at this point . So you're gonna 833 00:38:12,790 --> 00:38:14,679 hear about that tour , that's his 834 00:38:14,679 --> 00:38:16,960 awards red and the rest charity that 835 00:38:16,970 --> 00:38:19,026 great things impacted the fleet . Um 836 00:38:19,026 --> 00:38:21,248 everything you imagine if someone who's 837 00:38:21,248 --> 00:38:23,540 always first in his class . So now 838 00:38:23,540 --> 00:38:26,390 they're home to Mandeville almost they 839 00:38:26,390 --> 00:38:28,501 have a small renovation project going 840 00:38:28,501 --> 00:38:32,230 on . Yeah . Um Eric and 841 00:38:32,230 --> 00:38:34,286 Anna You two are the apples and your 842 00:38:34,286 --> 00:38:36,397 dad's eyes , your musical talents and 843 00:38:36,397 --> 00:38:38,508 he's all of us and know that he loves 844 00:38:38,508 --> 00:38:40,674 you both very much . That's very proud 845 00:38:40,674 --> 00:38:42,674 of you . You are a big part of this 846 00:38:42,674 --> 00:38:44,674 navy journey and I hope you realize 847 00:38:44,674 --> 00:38:46,897 just how lucky you are to have seen the 848 00:38:46,897 --> 00:38:48,940 world with such awesome parents kim 849 00:38:48,940 --> 00:38:50,940 you've been there for brian through 850 00:38:50,940 --> 00:38:53,107 thick and thin or tall and short and I 851 00:38:53,107 --> 00:38:55,670 know it has not always been easy , but 852 00:38:55,670 --> 00:38:58,230 it's been fun . I can't imagine brian 853 00:38:58,230 --> 00:39:00,452 without you by his side and we're lucky 854 00:39:00,452 --> 00:39:02,286 to have you with our friends and 855 00:39:02,286 --> 00:39:04,452 neighbors and family . We look forward 856 00:39:04,452 --> 00:39:06,397 to many years of drinking down our 857 00:39:06,397 --> 00:39:08,397 combined wine cellars , uh , with , 858 00:39:08,397 --> 00:39:10,563 with you across the street . So around 859 00:39:10,563 --> 00:39:12,730 2008 or so I think Brian came across a 860 00:39:12,730 --> 00:39:14,508 book called Choosing Civility . 861 00:39:17,620 --> 00:39:21,440 Well I came across but 862 00:39:21,450 --> 00:39:24,140 brian took it on and it was the basis 863 00:39:24,140 --> 00:39:26,900 of many car example discussions and it 864 00:39:26,900 --> 00:39:28,567 became part of his leadership 865 00:39:28,567 --> 00:39:30,622 philosophy and how we wanted to live 866 00:39:30,622 --> 00:39:32,789 here life And he's got 25 wheels about 867 00:39:32,789 --> 00:39:34,622 just being civil to each other . 868 00:39:34,622 --> 00:39:36,567 Something society could really use 869 00:39:36,567 --> 00:39:38,511 today . And while he had generally 870 00:39:38,511 --> 00:39:40,511 adheres to all 25 , there are a few 871 00:39:40,511 --> 00:39:42,678 that stand out to be able to epitomize 872 00:39:42,678 --> 00:39:44,844 drop acknowledge others . You saw that 873 00:39:44,844 --> 00:39:46,456 as he introduced me , he was 874 00:39:46,456 --> 00:39:48,567 acknowledging every money never takes 875 00:39:48,567 --> 00:39:50,789 credit rather he ensures accolades , go 876 00:39:50,789 --> 00:39:52,733 to those under his care . He's all 877 00:39:52,733 --> 00:39:54,733 about the greater good not personal 878 00:39:54,733 --> 00:39:58,060 recognition , think the best almost to 879 00:39:58,060 --> 00:40:00,260 a fault BRian sees the good and other 880 00:40:00,260 --> 00:40:02,482 people trust them to do the right thing 881 00:40:02,500 --> 00:40:04,444 and empowers them to make the city 882 00:40:05,210 --> 00:40:07,740 respect others opinions . He often 883 00:40:07,740 --> 00:40:09,907 already has the right answer but he'll 884 00:40:09,907 --> 00:40:12,830 listen and he will base his final 885 00:40:12,830 --> 00:40:14,941 answer on a combination of good ideas 886 00:40:14,941 --> 00:40:16,663 from those who have given that 887 00:40:16,663 --> 00:40:18,420 information . Don't shift the 888 00:40:18,420 --> 00:40:20,680 responsibility or blame . I have never 889 00:40:20,680 --> 00:40:22,847 seen brian not take responsibility for 890 00:40:22,847 --> 00:40:24,791 something down sideways even if it 891 00:40:24,791 --> 00:40:26,860 really wasn't his fault and finally 892 00:40:26,860 --> 00:40:29,660 speak time . He was known here in adult 893 00:40:29,670 --> 00:40:31,781 or walk into spaces and speaking with 894 00:40:31,781 --> 00:40:34,003 the sailors and civilians are here with 895 00:40:34,003 --> 00:40:36,190 a true interest in their duties . You 896 00:40:36,190 --> 00:40:38,300 often surprised him the ceos in the 897 00:40:38,300 --> 00:40:40,244 space with that I do and then they 898 00:40:40,244 --> 00:40:42,467 quickly learned that he wasn't there to 899 00:40:42,467 --> 00:40:44,578 fire him or they weren't in trouble . 900 00:40:44,578 --> 00:40:47,040 He was there to actually make sure that 901 00:40:47,040 --> 00:40:49,151 they had what they needed to do their 902 00:40:49,151 --> 00:40:51,373 jobs . He cared for his people and they 903 00:40:51,373 --> 00:40:53,540 responded to his positive attitude and 904 00:40:53,540 --> 00:40:55,540 personality . Everyone wanted to do 905 00:40:55,540 --> 00:40:57,707 their best for brian because he brings 906 00:40:57,707 --> 00:41:00,160 up investment people . So brian you 907 00:41:00,160 --> 00:41:02,104 have given more than most for this 908 00:41:02,104 --> 00:41:04,160 nation and for that we're grateful . 909 00:41:04,160 --> 00:41:06,271 Naval oceanography , our navy and our 910 00:41:06,271 --> 00:41:08,327 nation are better off thanks to your 911 00:41:08,327 --> 00:41:10,160 hard work , constant vigilance , 912 00:41:10,160 --> 00:41:12,160 attention to detail and considerate 913 00:41:12,160 --> 00:41:14,160 conduct . Now it is time for you to 914 00:41:14,160 --> 00:41:16,950 become the fun sized retiring . Take 915 00:41:16,950 --> 00:41:19,740 the pack off , relax look fondly back 916 00:41:19,740 --> 00:41:21,796 on your career and simply enjoy what 917 00:41:21,796 --> 00:41:24,070 comes next , whatever that is and give 918 00:41:24,070 --> 00:41:26,330 him thanks 919 00:41:42,710 --> 00:41:44,932 ladies and gentlemen it is now my honor 920 00:41:44,932 --> 00:41:46,654 and privilege to introduce the 921 00:41:46,654 --> 00:41:48,932 presiding officer for today's ceremony . 922 00:41:48,932 --> 00:41:50,877 Commander , naval meteorology . No 923 00:41:50,877 --> 00:41:50,850 striking commander . Rear Admiral Ron , 924 00:41:50,850 --> 00:41:51,850 correct . 925 00:42:01,300 --> 00:42:03,467 Well they have to go behind briancon . 926 00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:07,660 I lost that one . Mm That's great . I 927 00:42:07,660 --> 00:42:09,716 was actually contemplating up here . 928 00:42:09,720 --> 00:42:11,720 I'm already deviate from the script 929 00:42:11,720 --> 00:42:13,887 that I realized . Yeah . And I are the 930 00:42:13,890 --> 00:42:15,668 only ones who aren't recovering 931 00:42:15,668 --> 00:42:19,520 detailers on the stage . Yeah . 932 00:42:20,700 --> 00:42:22,756 And I'm glad we're not going to talk 933 00:42:22,756 --> 00:42:25,110 about the van for any more . 934 00:42:27,690 --> 00:42:31,000 I am . Yeah . 935 00:42:31,700 --> 00:42:35,700 Okay Pamela Brown , 936 00:42:35,710 --> 00:42:38,020 Kim Eric and Anna 1st . I just want to 937 00:42:38,020 --> 00:42:40,187 say thank you for sharing this special 938 00:42:40,187 --> 00:42:42,353 day with us and the naval oceanography 939 00:42:42,353 --> 00:42:44,409 family . That means a lot class that 940 00:42:44,409 --> 00:42:47,030 you came home to do this with us . It 941 00:42:47,030 --> 00:42:50,120 means as much if not more here into the 942 00:42:50,130 --> 00:42:52,880 boats of the crab and certainly looking 943 00:42:52,880 --> 00:42:54,658 around the audience of admirals 944 00:42:54,658 --> 00:42:56,824 captains , Master , Chief's commanding 945 00:42:56,824 --> 00:42:59,040 officers , senior enlisted leaders , 946 00:42:59,050 --> 00:43:00,890 distinguished visitors , there's 947 00:43:00,890 --> 00:43:03,057 friends , there's family and of course 948 00:43:03,057 --> 00:43:05,112 the naval oceanography professionals 949 00:43:05,112 --> 00:43:07,370 that we see here that represents the 950 00:43:07,370 --> 00:43:09,840 unreserved appreciation and respect for 951 00:43:09,840 --> 00:43:12,062 the breath and deputy of dedication and 952 00:43:12,062 --> 00:43:14,470 commitment to the navy , to information 953 00:43:14,470 --> 00:43:16,720 warfare , to naval oceanography . And 954 00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:18,831 as brian mentioned to the people with 955 00:43:18,831 --> 00:43:21,280 whom you served because it's clearly 956 00:43:21,280 --> 00:43:24,180 it's felt on a personal level . And if 957 00:43:24,180 --> 00:43:27,020 this ceremony could be held anywhere . 958 00:43:27,080 --> 00:43:29,136 I suspect that we would see the very 959 00:43:29,136 --> 00:43:32,140 same faces in that crowd . And if we 960 00:43:32,140 --> 00:43:34,362 took a poll afterwards , all that we'll 961 00:43:34,362 --> 00:43:36,529 find academy classmates . I think some 962 00:43:36,529 --> 00:43:38,529 of those are already pointed out in 963 00:43:38,529 --> 00:43:40,751 someone from each and every tour from a 964 00:43:40,751 --> 00:43:44,210 career standing 35 years . And if we 965 00:43:44,210 --> 00:43:46,099 have time for a few more of these 966 00:43:46,099 --> 00:43:48,099 stories , I'm sure each of us could 967 00:43:48,099 --> 00:43:50,160 share a memory . And have you made a 968 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:52,470 personal difference in our lives and 969 00:43:52,470 --> 00:43:55,330 certainly Wendy and I put and since I 970 00:43:55,330 --> 00:43:57,386 have the podium over a few moments , 971 00:43:58,300 --> 00:44:00,467 Right , because I have a little bit of 972 00:44:00,467 --> 00:44:02,578 discretion here , um I'd just like to 973 00:44:02,578 --> 00:44:05,490 say that we met nearly 27 years ago 974 00:44:05,490 --> 00:44:07,546 when I came into the community and I 975 00:44:07,546 --> 00:44:09,810 see a few of those characters in this 976 00:44:09,810 --> 00:44:11,880 crowd who in the wardroom . Uh there 977 00:44:11,880 --> 00:44:14,680 are north island , but over these 978 00:44:14,690 --> 00:44:16,746 nearly three decades you have been a 979 00:44:16,746 --> 00:44:19,980 mentor , confidant , a detailer , a 980 00:44:19,990 --> 00:44:22,260 boss , my tycom . Just a few of the 981 00:44:22,260 --> 00:44:24,371 roles that you fulfilled in my life . 982 00:44:24,371 --> 00:44:26,427 And even today you've taken a chance 983 00:44:26,427 --> 00:44:28,470 just six days in the job . You've 984 00:44:28,480 --> 00:44:30,091 provided me having the first 985 00:44:30,091 --> 00:44:32,350 opportunity to practice my presiding 986 00:44:32,350 --> 00:44:34,970 officer skills . So uh thank you for 987 00:44:34,970 --> 00:44:37,650 that sir . Just says that you're still 988 00:44:37,650 --> 00:44:40,580 a risk taker and giving it to the lab . 989 00:44:42,790 --> 00:44:45,590 So on behalf of the information warfare 990 00:44:45,590 --> 00:44:47,534 community , the naval oceanography 991 00:44:47,534 --> 00:44:49,510 family . Please accept our sincere 992 00:44:49,510 --> 00:44:52,440 appreciation for your leadership , our 993 00:44:52,440 --> 00:44:54,273 deep respect for your unswerving 994 00:44:54,273 --> 00:44:56,051 dedication and our wholehearted 995 00:44:56,051 --> 00:44:58,620 congratulations for you and kim and 996 00:44:58,620 --> 00:45:01,430 turn into the next chapter , know that 997 00:45:01,430 --> 00:45:03,800 you will be missed . Never forgotten . 998 00:45:04,590 --> 00:45:07,920 You know , we can thank you sir . Mhm . 999 00:45:20,190 --> 00:45:21,968 Ladies and gentlemen , variable 1000 00:45:21,968 --> 00:45:23,801 parental , now make some special 1001 00:45:23,801 --> 00:45:26,800 presentation . First . The certificate 1002 00:45:26,800 --> 00:45:28,967 of retirement from the Armed Forces of 1003 00:45:28,967 --> 00:45:30,689 the United States of America . 1004 00:45:30,790 --> 00:45:32,970 Certificate reads certificate of 1005 00:45:32,970 --> 00:45:35,192 retirement from the Armed Forces of the 1006 00:45:35,192 --> 00:45:37,248 United States of America Duval . Who 1007 00:45:37,248 --> 00:45:39,248 shall see these presents greeting ? 1008 00:45:39,248 --> 00:45:41,192 This is to certify that by several 1009 00:45:41,192 --> 00:45:42,970 Brian B . Brown , having served 1010 00:45:42,970 --> 00:45:45,137 faithfully and honorably , was retired 1011 00:45:45,137 --> 00:45:47,081 from the United States Navy on the 1012 00:45:47,081 --> 00:45:50,590 first day of July 2021 signed john B . 1013 00:45:50,590 --> 00:45:54,500 Noah wherever Vice United States Navy 1014 00:45:54,510 --> 00:45:56,010 Chief of Naval Personnel . 1015 00:46:01,050 --> 00:46:04,770 Next the letter of appreciation from 1016 00:46:04,770 --> 00:46:06,714 the President of the United States 1017 00:46:06,714 --> 00:46:09,620 joseph biden , Dear Emma Brown , I 1018 00:46:09,620 --> 00:46:11,731 offer my heartfelt congratulations in 1019 00:46:11,731 --> 00:46:13,564 the nation's appreciation on the 1020 00:46:13,564 --> 00:46:15,453 occasion of your retirement , the 1021 00:46:15,453 --> 00:46:17,620 United States Navy . After 35 years of 1022 00:46:17,620 --> 00:46:19,564 service , you answered the call to 1023 00:46:19,564 --> 00:46:21,509 serve and have insured americans . 1024 00:46:21,509 --> 00:46:23,509 Freedom remain steadfast and true . 1025 00:46:23,509 --> 00:46:25,731 Your service in the United States Armed 1026 00:46:25,731 --> 00:46:27,842 Forces is the embodiment of America's 1027 00:46:27,842 --> 00:46:30,064 patriotism , undaunted and resolution . 1028 00:46:30,780 --> 00:46:32,950 You represent the best of who we are 1029 00:46:33,050 --> 00:46:35,106 and we can never fully repay you for 1030 00:46:35,106 --> 00:46:37,272 the countless sacrifices you have made 1031 00:46:37,272 --> 00:46:39,161 While circuit you leave a lasting 1032 00:46:39,161 --> 00:46:41,383 legacy of courage and commitment to our 1033 00:46:41,383 --> 00:46:43,494 nation , inspiring future generations 1034 00:46:43,494 --> 00:46:45,661 to follow in your heroic footsteps . I 1035 00:46:45,661 --> 00:46:47,606 hope you look back with tremendous 1036 00:46:47,606 --> 00:46:49,050 pride on this significant 1037 00:46:49,050 --> 00:46:51,161 accomplishment . It has been my great 1038 00:46:51,161 --> 00:46:53,161 honor to serve as your Commander in 1039 00:46:53,161 --> 00:46:55,217 chief and I thank you for your noble 1040 00:46:55,217 --> 00:46:57,161 service Jill and I extend our best 1041 00:46:57,161 --> 00:46:59,383 wishes on your continued success in the 1042 00:46:59,383 --> 00:47:01,439 coming years . May God bless you and 1043 00:47:01,439 --> 00:47:03,494 may God protect our savior sincerely 1044 00:47:03,494 --> 00:47:04,494 justified . 1045 00:47:11,380 --> 00:47:13,436 Next the letter of appreciation from 1046 00:47:13,436 --> 00:47:15,769 the Secretary of Defense , Lloyd Austin . 1047 00:47:16,680 --> 00:47:19,280 Dear Admiral Brown congratulations on 1048 00:47:19,280 --> 00:47:21,336 35 years of distinguished service to 1049 00:47:21,336 --> 00:47:23,370 our nation on behalf of the entire 1050 00:47:23,370 --> 00:47:25,481 Department of Defense . Thank you for 1051 00:47:25,481 --> 00:47:27,537 your exceptional leadership and your 1052 00:47:27,537 --> 00:47:29,537 lasting contributions to the United 1053 00:47:29,537 --> 00:47:31,648 States military . From your time as a 1054 00:47:31,648 --> 00:47:33,592 young surface warfare officer , an 1055 00:47:33,592 --> 00:47:35,481 oceanographer . To your tenure as 1056 00:47:35,481 --> 00:47:37,481 Director of the Information Warfare 1057 00:47:37,481 --> 00:47:39,592 Integration Directorate in the office 1058 00:47:39,592 --> 00:47:41,759 of the Chief of Naval Operations . You 1059 00:47:41,759 --> 00:47:43,926 have embodied the integrity and spirit 1060 00:47:43,926 --> 00:47:46,148 that defines the U . S . Navy as Deputy 1061 00:47:46,148 --> 00:47:48,314 commander . Joint functional component 1062 00:47:48,314 --> 00:47:50,426 commands face under U . S . Strategic 1063 00:47:50,426 --> 00:47:52,537 command . You shape the establishment 1064 00:47:52,537 --> 00:47:54,759 of the national space , defense and the 1065 00:47:54,759 --> 00:47:56,981 future development of the U . S . Space 1066 00:47:56,981 --> 00:47:59,203 Command . Most recently as Commander of 1067 00:47:59,203 --> 00:48:00,870 Naval Information Forces . He 1068 00:48:00,870 --> 00:48:02,981 skillfully integrated and aligned all 1069 00:48:02,981 --> 00:48:04,592 enabling information warfare 1070 00:48:04,592 --> 00:48:06,703 stakeholders directly improving force 1071 00:48:06,703 --> 00:48:08,870 generation and readiness for more than 1072 00:48:08,870 --> 00:48:10,981 19,000 military and civilian person . 1073 00:48:10,981 --> 00:48:12,981 Your reforms and accomplishments in 1074 00:48:12,981 --> 00:48:15,037 this role will help give life to our 1075 00:48:15,037 --> 00:48:16,926 21st century vision of integrated 1076 00:48:16,926 --> 00:48:18,981 insurance . Thank you for all you've 1077 00:48:18,981 --> 00:48:20,960 done to serve your country and for 1078 00:48:20,960 --> 00:48:23,127 doing far more than your share to keep 1079 00:48:23,127 --> 00:48:25,071 the United States armed forces the 1080 00:48:25,071 --> 00:48:27,016 world's strongest and most capable 1081 00:48:27,170 --> 00:48:29,337 Charlene and I send our warmest wishes 1082 00:48:29,337 --> 00:48:31,114 for well deserved retirement in 1083 00:48:31,114 --> 00:48:33,281 Louisiana and our deep appreciation to 1084 00:48:33,281 --> 00:48:36,090 kim ERIC and ANna are serving alongside 1085 00:48:36,090 --> 00:48:39,200 them sincerely Lloyd Austin . 1086 00:48:48,470 --> 00:48:51,560 Mhm On display to the side of the stage 1087 00:48:51,570 --> 00:48:53,459 guests are invited to the U . S . 1088 00:48:53,459 --> 00:48:55,348 Series of broadside cartoons that 1089 00:48:55,348 --> 00:48:57,348 capture the endearing and sometimes 1090 00:48:57,348 --> 00:48:59,626 humorous traits , advice on the ground . 1091 00:48:59,870 --> 00:49:01,870 Next a presentation from naval 1092 00:49:01,870 --> 00:49:03,592 meteorology and oceanography . 1093 00:49:08,170 --> 00:49:10,970 Yeah . Mhm . Ladies and gentlemen 1094 00:49:10,970 --> 00:49:13,190 device apple brian brown seamounts 1095 00:49:14,270 --> 00:49:18,110 located at 06 degrees 15 61 degrees 1096 00:49:18,110 --> 00:49:22,090 north , 144 degrees 21.52 minutes east 1097 00:49:22,670 --> 00:49:26,200 discovered in 2019 by USns mary Sears 1098 00:49:26,870 --> 00:49:28,870 Presented by the Naval Oceanography 1099 00:49:28,870 --> 00:49:31,250 family in honor of 35 years of 1100 00:49:31,250 --> 00:49:33,250 dedicated service and inspirational 1101 00:49:33,250 --> 00:49:34,250 leadership . 1102 00:49:46,070 --> 00:49:47,903 Next presentation from the naval 1103 00:49:47,903 --> 00:49:49,090 oceanography Mustang 1104 00:49:51,670 --> 00:49:53,503 on their behalf . Commander Doug 1105 00:49:53,503 --> 00:49:55,559 Chairman is presenting the statute . 1106 00:49:56,670 --> 00:49:58,630 The mustang represents the untamed 1107 00:49:58,630 --> 00:50:00,463 spirit of the meat stock mustang 1108 00:50:00,860 --> 00:50:03,082 mentoring is supported by bicycle Brown 1109 00:50:03,082 --> 00:50:05,540 for more than three decades . The names 1110 00:50:05,540 --> 00:50:07,707 on the base encompassed more than 1000 1111 00:50:07,707 --> 00:50:10,120 years of technical expertise . The wood 1112 00:50:10,120 --> 00:50:12,520 for the base is from an oak tree felled 1113 00:50:12,530 --> 00:50:14,697 by strong winds and a lightning strike 1114 00:50:14,697 --> 00:50:17,390 during Hurricane Zeta . The symbolism 1115 00:50:17,550 --> 00:50:19,383 of an old oak tree continuing to 1116 00:50:19,383 --> 00:50:21,439 support the mustang after retirement 1117 00:50:22,260 --> 00:50:24,538 received appropriate for this occasion . 1118 00:50:26,140 --> 00:50:28,307 This is conveyed with their thanks for 1119 00:50:28,307 --> 00:50:30,362 all of ice on the ground is done for 1120 00:50:30,362 --> 00:50:32,362 the information warfare community , 1121 00:50:32,362 --> 00:50:35,030 Naval oceanography community , the Navy 1122 00:50:35,040 --> 00:50:37,200 and the muslim who now continue to 1123 00:50:37,200 --> 00:50:38,200 stand to watch . 1124 00:50:49,160 --> 00:50:51,382 Well the ushers please the Brown family 1125 00:50:51,382 --> 00:50:52,382 to the state . 1126 00:51:00,360 --> 00:51:01,690 Mhm . Yeah . 1127 00:51:04,760 --> 00:51:06,927 Rear album . Perrette will now present 1128 00:51:06,927 --> 00:51:08,850 certificates to kIM eric and anna 1129 00:51:08,850 --> 00:51:12,720 breath certificate of appreciation from 1130 00:51:12,720 --> 00:51:15,660 the United States Navy to all of you 1131 00:51:15,660 --> 00:51:17,870 shall see these present screening Miss 1132 00:51:17,870 --> 00:51:21,520 kim Brown Today after completing 35 1133 00:51:21,520 --> 00:51:23,576 years of active naval service , your 1134 00:51:23,576 --> 00:51:25,520 husband has ended an honorable and 1135 00:51:25,520 --> 00:51:27,742 faithful service to his country and his 1136 00:51:27,742 --> 00:51:29,742 efforts are sincerely appreciated . 1137 00:51:29,742 --> 00:51:31,576 Such a rich and rewarding career 1138 00:51:31,576 --> 00:51:33,576 reflects a strong commitment to the 1139 00:51:33,576 --> 00:51:35,798 principles of freedom and democracy and 1140 00:51:35,798 --> 00:51:37,964 to believe that they will be upheld at 1141 00:51:37,964 --> 00:51:39,631 any cost . That type of total 1142 00:51:39,631 --> 00:51:41,853 commitment is not possible without full 1143 00:51:41,853 --> 00:51:44,076 support of the entire family , although 1144 00:51:44,076 --> 00:51:46,187 you may have never had to carry out a 1145 00:51:46,187 --> 00:51:48,020 military order for deploying the 1146 00:51:48,020 --> 00:51:49,909 hostile waters . Your loyalty and 1147 00:51:49,909 --> 00:51:51,909 steadfast support of your husband's 1148 00:51:51,909 --> 00:51:54,131 career can rightly be viewed as service 1149 00:51:54,131 --> 00:51:56,076 to your country . That loyalty and 1150 00:51:56,076 --> 00:51:58,187 dedication was significant courses of 1151 00:51:58,187 --> 00:52:00,020 strength for your husband during 1152 00:52:00,020 --> 00:52:01,853 arduous duty and exemplifies the 1153 00:52:01,853 --> 00:52:04,260 highest traditions of patriotism . On 1154 00:52:04,260 --> 00:52:06,316 behalf of the Department of the Navy 1155 00:52:06,316 --> 00:52:08,482 and the U . S . Fleet Forces Command , 1156 00:52:08,482 --> 00:52:10,427 I extend to you sincere thanks and 1157 00:52:10,427 --> 00:52:12,649 express our appreciation for a job well 1158 00:52:12,649 --> 00:52:14,649 done . Given this first day of july 1159 00:52:14,649 --> 00:52:17,670 2021 sign C . W . Grady Admiral United 1160 00:52:17,670 --> 00:52:19,880 States Navy Commander US Re Forces 1161 00:52:19,880 --> 00:52:20,880 Command 1162 00:52:28,370 --> 00:52:30,830 Certificate of appreciation for the 1163 00:52:30,830 --> 00:52:32,886 United States Navy to all of us will 1164 00:52:32,886 --> 00:52:35,180 see these presents creatures . Mr . 1165 00:52:35,180 --> 00:52:38,560 Eric Brown . Miss Anna Brown Today 1166 00:52:38,560 --> 00:52:40,560 after completing 35 years of active 1167 00:52:40,560 --> 00:52:42,671 naval service , your father has ended 1168 00:52:42,671 --> 00:52:44,727 an honorable and faithful service to 1169 00:52:44,727 --> 00:52:46,504 his country and his efforts are 1170 00:52:46,504 --> 00:52:48,727 sincerely appreciated . Such a rich and 1171 00:52:48,727 --> 00:52:50,671 rewarding career reflects a strong 1172 00:52:50,671 --> 00:52:52,893 commitment to the principles of freedom 1173 00:52:52,893 --> 00:52:55,060 and democracy and to believe that they 1174 00:52:55,060 --> 00:52:57,227 must be upheld at any cost . That type 1175 00:52:57,227 --> 00:52:59,227 of total commitment is not possible 1176 00:52:59,227 --> 00:52:59,080 without full support of the entire 1177 00:52:59,080 --> 00:53:01,720 family . Although you may have never 1178 00:53:01,720 --> 00:53:03,776 had to carry out a military order or 1179 00:53:03,776 --> 00:53:05,740 deploying the Oscar waters . Your 1180 00:53:05,740 --> 00:53:07,851 loyalty and steadfast support of your 1181 00:53:07,851 --> 00:53:09,962 father's career can rightly be viewed 1182 00:53:09,962 --> 00:53:12,240 as service to your country . That 1183 00:53:12,240 --> 00:53:13,851 loyalty and dedication where 1184 00:53:13,851 --> 00:53:15,851 significant courses of strength and 1185 00:53:15,851 --> 00:53:17,573 father during arduous duty and 1186 00:53:17,573 --> 00:53:19,684 exemplifies the highest traditions of 1187 00:53:19,684 --> 00:53:22,170 patriotism on behalf of the Department 1188 00:53:22,170 --> 00:53:24,226 of the Navy and U . S . Fleet Forces 1189 00:53:24,226 --> 00:53:26,220 command . I extend to you sincere 1190 00:53:26,220 --> 00:53:28,442 thanks and express our appreciation for 1191 00:53:28,442 --> 00:53:30,609 a job well done . Given this first day 1192 00:53:30,609 --> 00:53:33,700 of july 2021 sign . CW Grady Admiral 1193 00:53:33,700 --> 00:53:35,867 United States Navy Commander , U . S . 1194 00:53:35,867 --> 00:53:37,144 Fleet Forces Command . 1195 00:53:59,850 --> 00:54:01,794 Well , the ushers police the Brown 1196 00:54:01,794 --> 00:54:05,460 family back to their seat . Yeah , 1197 00:54:14,740 --> 00:54:15,740 yeah . 1198 00:54:19,040 --> 00:54:21,096 Ladies and gentlemen , once again by 1199 00:54:21,096 --> 00:54:23,590 sample brian Brown . Yeah , 1200 00:54:29,840 --> 00:54:32,062 I got a text this morning . Let me pull 1201 00:54:32,062 --> 00:54:34,173 this down a little bit . I got a text 1202 00:54:34,173 --> 00:54:37,490 this morning from my uh my my last t a 1203 00:54:37,500 --> 00:54:41,280 uh Commander Andy Boyd in um to wish me 1204 00:54:41,290 --> 00:54:44,640 congratulations . And he also put they 1205 00:54:44,640 --> 00:54:46,862 were talking about the all rounder when 1206 00:54:46,862 --> 00:54:49,490 I would fall apart up here . They said 1207 00:54:49,490 --> 00:54:51,940 everybody's put money under . So I hope 1208 00:54:51,940 --> 00:54:55,860 that's not the case . But thank you , 1209 00:54:55,860 --> 00:54:58,082 thank you once again everyone for being 1210 00:54:58,082 --> 00:55:02,030 here . How do you 1211 00:55:02,030 --> 00:55:04,197 solemnly swear that I will support and 1212 00:55:04,197 --> 00:55:06,419 defend the constitution , United States 1213 00:55:06,419 --> 00:55:08,586 of America against all enemies foreign 1214 00:55:08,586 --> 00:55:10,752 and domestic . And they will bear true 1215 00:55:10,752 --> 00:55:12,974 faith and allegiance to the same . Then 1216 00:55:12,974 --> 00:55:15,086 I take this obligation freely without 1217 00:55:15,086 --> 00:55:17,141 any mental reservation or purpose of 1218 00:55:17,141 --> 00:55:19,670 evasion and that I will well faithfully 1219 00:55:19,680 --> 00:55:22,700 discharge the duties of the office upon 1220 00:55:22,700 --> 00:55:24,811 which I'm about to enter . So help me 1221 00:55:24,811 --> 00:55:27,720 God May 21 , 1222 00:55:29,040 --> 00:55:32,250 I along with 1000 plus of my classmates 1223 00:55:33,040 --> 00:55:35,820 and my family represented my mom and 1224 00:55:35,820 --> 00:55:39,530 dad . Uh , I took that 1225 00:55:39,530 --> 00:55:42,400 oath and I stepped into a journey that 1226 00:55:42,400 --> 00:55:45,330 I never thought I would have . Yeah , I 1227 00:55:45,330 --> 00:55:47,330 didn't think much about that was on 1228 00:55:47,330 --> 00:55:49,330 that day and I'm looking at lots of 1229 00:55:49,330 --> 00:55:51,386 people in here who took that look on 1230 00:55:51,386 --> 00:55:53,552 that early day when we were young . We 1231 00:55:53,552 --> 00:55:55,663 didn't reflect too much about what it 1232 00:55:55,663 --> 00:55:57,886 really meant on that day , but I'm also 1233 00:55:57,886 --> 00:55:59,941 looking at a crowd of folks who have 1234 00:55:59,941 --> 00:56:01,719 served alongside me with me and 1235 00:56:01,719 --> 00:56:03,608 continue to serve . That is we've 1236 00:56:03,608 --> 00:56:06,080 gotten older . Um , that growth has 1237 00:56:06,080 --> 00:56:09,160 meant a lot to us . I've said for many 1238 00:56:09,160 --> 00:56:10,993 times throughout the year my own 1239 00:56:10,993 --> 00:56:13,740 promotions promotions of others and it 1240 00:56:13,740 --> 00:56:16,340 just seems fitting on my career . 1241 00:56:19,630 --> 00:56:21,797 Once again , thank you for sharing the 1242 00:56:21,797 --> 00:56:24,130 over under is really under . Sorry . Uh , 1243 00:56:24,830 --> 00:56:26,997 once again , thank you all for sharing 1244 00:56:26,997 --> 00:56:30,210 today with kim eric indiana . Um and 1245 00:56:30,220 --> 00:56:33,890 thank you brian . And um you know like 1246 00:56:33,890 --> 00:56:36,710 I said , I'm gonna get speaker on many 1247 00:56:36,720 --> 00:56:38,942 on the other side many times . And it's 1248 00:56:38,942 --> 00:56:40,776 a little bit surreal when you're 1249 00:56:40,776 --> 00:56:42,831 sitting there . I've always wondered 1250 00:56:42,831 --> 00:56:45,053 what if his life and now I know um it's 1251 00:56:45,053 --> 00:56:47,164 a little bit humbling . Um you made a 1252 00:56:47,164 --> 00:56:49,220 lab and uh and you told my tail I'll 1253 00:56:49,220 --> 00:56:51,331 find a way home that I knew you could 1254 00:56:51,331 --> 00:56:53,442 uh you hit the market . Thank you for 1255 00:56:53,442 --> 00:56:56,080 doing that . I'm gonna try to keep my 1256 00:56:56,090 --> 00:56:58,090 remarks reasonable . The time lords 1257 00:56:58,090 --> 00:57:00,201 here are a bit about an hour . So I'm 1258 00:57:00,201 --> 00:57:02,368 gonna try to keep them reasonable . We 1259 00:57:02,368 --> 00:57:04,479 have a few more things to do . Um but 1260 00:57:04,479 --> 00:57:06,701 if you can all indulge me and open your 1261 00:57:06,701 --> 00:57:08,923 program to the very last page . And for 1262 00:57:08,923 --> 00:57:10,923 those virtually I'm sorry , this is 1263 00:57:10,923 --> 00:57:14,740 this is interactive here . Um Yeah , 1264 00:57:15,230 --> 00:57:17,770 that photograph was put in their very 1265 00:57:17,770 --> 00:57:20,780 purpose point . Uh huh . And it 1266 00:57:20,790 --> 00:57:22,957 represents three things that have been 1267 00:57:22,957 --> 00:57:25,179 circling in my mind for the last couple 1268 00:57:25,179 --> 00:57:27,123 of months as I've been on terminal 1269 00:57:27,123 --> 00:57:29,290 leave and left the demand . Um It was 1270 00:57:29,290 --> 00:57:31,580 taken during a vacation in Jamaica . 1271 00:57:31,580 --> 00:57:34,410 Take him off for that . Um In the 1272 00:57:34,410 --> 00:57:36,299 middle of it . We all went out to 1273 00:57:36,299 --> 00:57:39,860 professional photos and I was during 1274 00:57:39,860 --> 00:57:42,100 this thing and everybody here on that 1275 00:57:42,100 --> 00:57:44,770 side understands this . Yeah , the 1276 00:57:44,770 --> 00:57:47,110 photographer says lines us up on one 1277 00:57:47,110 --> 00:57:49,760 side of the lawn and he said run 1278 00:57:49,760 --> 00:57:51,760 towards me . act like you like each 1279 00:57:51,760 --> 00:57:54,900 other . Jabir say anything . and so 1280 00:57:54,910 --> 00:57:57,490 four of us embarked on a short journey 1281 00:57:57,620 --> 00:58:00,920 of about 10 yards falling into each 1282 00:58:00,920 --> 00:58:03,087 other . And it was one of the silliest 1283 00:58:03,087 --> 00:58:05,087 things I think I've ever done in my 1284 00:58:05,087 --> 00:58:07,087 life . But out of that putting this 1285 00:58:07,087 --> 00:58:10,920 photo ah which represents pretty 1286 00:58:10,920 --> 00:58:14,160 much my career . Uh that photo wouldn't 1287 00:58:14,160 --> 00:58:17,270 be caught my time in the navy . That 1288 00:58:17,270 --> 00:58:20,530 photo will be but all of you at present . 1289 00:58:21,720 --> 00:58:25,230 Uh huh . Yeah photo highlights three 1290 00:58:25,230 --> 00:58:29,030 ideas . and blast . I am blessed . 1291 00:58:29,920 --> 00:58:33,540 Uh this way I'm very very lucky 1292 00:58:34,420 --> 00:58:36,420 brian hit on a few of those lucky 1293 00:58:36,420 --> 00:58:39,270 themes but I've been very very lucky as 1294 00:58:39,270 --> 00:58:42,750 well and I'm very very thankful and so 1295 00:58:42,750 --> 00:58:45,430 I'm going to talk a little bit um about 1296 00:58:45,430 --> 00:58:47,597 those three things but keep that photo 1297 00:58:47,597 --> 00:58:49,500 in mind . It's my past , it's my 1298 00:58:49,500 --> 00:58:51,667 president . Of course it's my future . 1299 00:58:52,920 --> 00:58:55,142 I've been blessed to serve for 35 years 1300 00:58:56,830 --> 00:58:58,941 in the United States state . That's a 1301 00:58:58,941 --> 00:59:01,650 privilege . I've never taken a life . 1302 00:59:03,920 --> 00:59:05,642 I've always been surrounded by 1303 00:59:05,642 --> 00:59:09,560 tremendous count and um I know I know I 1304 00:59:09,560 --> 00:59:12,280 have a few gifts but I wouldn't be here 1305 00:59:12,280 --> 00:59:14,280 without this hot that goes around . 1306 00:59:15,520 --> 00:59:18,250 It's been a joy to be impacted by 1307 00:59:18,920 --> 00:59:21,190 friends and mentors and I see I see a 1308 00:59:21,190 --> 00:59:24,400 few out here um that have steered me 1309 00:59:24,400 --> 00:59:26,840 right in the good times and bad times . 1310 00:59:27,420 --> 00:59:30,480 Um It's also been a joy to open doors 1311 00:59:30,480 --> 00:59:34,170 and provide opportunities to others and 1312 00:59:34,170 --> 00:59:36,392 that's probably the biggest thing I can 1313 00:59:36,392 --> 00:59:38,448 say when I leave the service event I 1314 00:59:38,448 --> 00:59:40,670 got to do and I got to open doors and I 1315 00:59:40,670 --> 00:59:42,559 see many folks out there who I've 1316 00:59:43,120 --> 00:59:45,287 worked with lead and mentor to help us 1317 00:59:45,287 --> 00:59:47,120 the doors and I watched him walk 1318 00:59:47,120 --> 00:59:49,050 through and just go on with great 1319 00:59:49,050 --> 00:59:52,080 success . I've been blessed to have the 1320 00:59:52,080 --> 00:59:55,780 experiences of this navy career . I've 1321 00:59:55,780 --> 00:59:57,780 seen a large swath of the planet , 1322 00:59:57,830 --> 01:00:01,820 that's pretty awesome , both both 1323 01:00:01,820 --> 01:00:04,180 on board ship and just and travel . 1324 01:00:04,400 --> 01:00:07,680 I've been blessed to be a shapeshifter 1325 01:00:07,680 --> 01:00:10,030 and what I consider a navy career 1326 01:00:10,040 --> 01:00:13,020 started as a swell brian told you I 1327 01:00:13,030 --> 01:00:15,086 didn't really want to be a swell , I 1328 01:00:15,086 --> 01:00:17,363 try to do anything else but be as well . 1329 01:00:17,363 --> 01:00:19,530 I really want to be a marine aviator . 1330 01:00:19,530 --> 01:00:21,697 Didn't work out so well . Uh huh . But 1331 01:00:21,697 --> 01:00:25,430 I think this worked out uh 1332 01:00:26,810 --> 01:00:29,820 and you know I got an opportunity 1333 01:00:29,830 --> 01:00:32,052 although I like to be in the search for 1334 01:00:32,052 --> 01:00:34,274 for us or have an opportunity to become 1335 01:00:34,274 --> 01:00:36,163 part of this great community . We 1336 01:00:36,163 --> 01:00:38,219 coalition are healthy . Um And I did 1337 01:00:38,219 --> 01:00:40,441 that for the bulk of my career and then 1338 01:00:40,441 --> 01:00:42,497 in the third shape shift I got to go 1339 01:00:42,497 --> 01:00:44,608 out to the joint world and be a space 1340 01:00:44,608 --> 01:00:46,330 operator uh and lead the space 1341 01:00:46,330 --> 01:00:48,163 community and the largest at the 1342 01:00:48,163 --> 01:00:50,274 beginning of the largest um change in 1343 01:00:50,274 --> 01:00:53,130 the national and the the military space 1344 01:00:53,130 --> 01:00:55,570 mission uh world and a lot of the 1345 01:00:55,570 --> 01:00:58,130 foundations for what you see um uh 1346 01:00:58,140 --> 01:01:00,362 today in terms of U . S . Space command 1347 01:01:00,362 --> 01:01:02,362 uh the Space force and other things 1348 01:01:02,362 --> 01:01:04,750 working with truly great americans 1349 01:01:04,760 --> 01:01:07,630 across the joint community . Uh huh . 1350 01:01:08,210 --> 01:01:10,432 And then when I thought it was over and 1351 01:01:10,432 --> 01:01:13,020 in fact I had that phone call um that 1352 01:01:13,020 --> 01:01:15,810 it was time to retire in 2017 , I got a 1353 01:01:15,810 --> 01:01:19,050 phone call , mark flag leader and I was 1354 01:01:19,050 --> 01:01:21,161 a little confused because I still had 1355 01:01:21,161 --> 01:01:23,328 one year left on my exploration date . 1356 01:01:23,328 --> 01:01:25,439 It's like they said , we don't have a 1357 01:01:25,439 --> 01:01:27,760 job for you . I said okay that's fine . 1358 01:01:27,770 --> 01:01:29,881 And he said but I'm leaving here in a 1359 01:01:29,881 --> 01:01:32,430 couple of weeks and a lady named Vice . 1360 01:01:32,430 --> 01:01:34,710 Um Ajanta was coming in to take my job . 1361 01:01:34,710 --> 01:01:36,821 You can talk to her . But I said okay 1362 01:01:36,821 --> 01:01:39,030 thank you sir , I will do that . I 1363 01:01:39,030 --> 01:01:41,086 walked into jam ties office . I said 1364 01:01:41,086 --> 01:01:43,141 dad , she says so what are you doing 1365 01:01:43,141 --> 01:01:44,974 that ? I said well I was calling 1366 01:01:44,974 --> 01:01:47,141 retirement , she says you're not . And 1367 01:01:47,310 --> 01:01:49,450 I moved on to yet another shape shift 1368 01:01:49,450 --> 01:01:51,880 in there . All that lot experience of 1369 01:01:51,890 --> 01:01:55,270 being uh warfare uh surface warfare 1370 01:01:55,270 --> 01:01:57,326 officer , an oceanographer , my time 1371 01:01:57,326 --> 01:01:59,326 and joint space . And then I got to 1372 01:01:59,326 --> 01:02:01,750 join uh some of the really cool ranks 1373 01:02:01,750 --> 01:02:03,917 of information warfare and broaden out 1374 01:02:03,917 --> 01:02:06,340 that , broaden out that portfolio and 1375 01:02:06,340 --> 01:02:08,284 work which is some real tremendous 1376 01:02:08,300 --> 01:02:10,430 human beings . I learned a lot about 1377 01:02:10,430 --> 01:02:12,430 the intelligence community . Always 1378 01:02:12,430 --> 01:02:15,480 worked with them . Um but uh I learn 1379 01:02:15,480 --> 01:02:17,591 new things about them . And thanks to 1380 01:02:17,591 --> 01:02:20,150 matt Cohler for helping me navigate the 1381 01:02:20,150 --> 01:02:22,094 ins and outs of the , of the intel 1382 01:02:22,094 --> 01:02:23,817 world , which became even more 1383 01:02:23,817 --> 01:02:26,039 challenging when I started doing a flag 1384 01:02:26,039 --> 01:02:28,100 management on my own . It's a full 1385 01:02:28,100 --> 01:02:31,550 context for , um , and to steve Perodua , 1386 01:02:31,560 --> 01:02:34,980 T J . White who taught me a ton 1387 01:02:34,990 --> 01:02:38,240 about , um , not only cryptology and 1388 01:02:38,240 --> 01:02:40,360 signals intelligence , but about the 1389 01:02:40,360 --> 01:02:42,620 world of cyber . Uh , thank you steve 1390 01:02:42,620 --> 01:02:44,898 for the tips on the VPN . So as always , 1391 01:02:44,898 --> 01:02:48,650 I , I , I enjoy those . Um , and Steve 1392 01:02:48,650 --> 01:02:52,540 was also the 1st 1 . Mm it was about 1393 01:02:52,540 --> 01:02:55,020 the same time that my son was getting 1394 01:02:55,030 --> 01:02:57,970 wiggy about coronavirus . So we're like , 1395 01:02:57,980 --> 01:03:00,036 you know , it just started coming on 1396 01:03:00,036 --> 01:03:01,813 the news and steve laid out the 1397 01:03:01,813 --> 01:03:03,924 doomsday scenario and you pretty much 1398 01:03:03,924 --> 01:03:06,820 nailed him . Nice job . Yeah . 1399 01:03:08,500 --> 01:03:12,350 So you know , and then I've just 1400 01:03:12,350 --> 01:03:14,406 been blessing of the opportunity for 1401 01:03:14,406 --> 01:03:16,880 the mayor and if you know what that 1402 01:03:16,990 --> 01:03:19,600 means to have that , that ultimate 1403 01:03:19,610 --> 01:03:22,770 authority , um , to have the stress of 1404 01:03:22,770 --> 01:03:24,770 command and other things . But I've 1405 01:03:24,770 --> 01:03:26,548 just been blessed to have those 1406 01:03:26,548 --> 01:03:29,400 opportunities , they make you grow and 1407 01:03:29,400 --> 01:03:31,456 you grow along with the other people 1408 01:03:31,456 --> 01:03:33,178 around you and it really is an 1409 01:03:33,178 --> 01:03:35,122 opportunity to get back and do the 1410 01:03:35,122 --> 01:03:37,320 right things for others . And in there 1411 01:03:37,320 --> 01:03:39,431 somewhere , we always got the mission 1412 01:03:39,431 --> 01:03:41,730 done and there's no more important 1413 01:03:41,730 --> 01:03:45,470 mission . I think then our , 1414 01:03:45,480 --> 01:03:47,647 our United States Navy , especially in 1415 01:03:47,647 --> 01:03:49,813 these times , we had to go to with our 1416 01:03:49,813 --> 01:03:51,813 Navy Marine Corps , the Navy Marine 1417 01:03:51,813 --> 01:03:51,470 Corps team with the marines are 1418 01:03:51,470 --> 01:03:53,980 brothers were to go to service for 1419 01:03:53,980 --> 01:03:56,620 decisive action on a moment's notice . 1420 01:03:57,200 --> 01:03:59,089 And it doesn't get done with that 1421 01:03:59,089 --> 01:04:01,033 information warfare . We certainly 1422 01:04:01,033 --> 01:04:03,144 won't win without it and we certainly 1423 01:04:03,144 --> 01:04:05,200 won't win without the oceanographers 1424 01:04:05,200 --> 01:04:07,144 and Iraq . First mates who are the 1425 01:04:07,144 --> 01:04:09,367 backbone of the battlespace awareness . 1426 01:04:09,990 --> 01:04:11,601 I've been tremendously lucky 1427 01:04:12,190 --> 01:04:15,370 tremendously like um I almost didn't 1428 01:04:15,370 --> 01:04:18,390 get a look at him . I was literally 1429 01:04:18,400 --> 01:04:20,720 april before the start in july 1430 01:04:21,190 --> 01:04:23,760 1982 and my blue and gold officer 1431 01:04:23,760 --> 01:04:25,982 called and said he had made a mistake . 1432 01:04:26,390 --> 01:04:28,850 I had no other college when I was 1433 01:04:28,850 --> 01:04:30,920 valedictorian of my class was like . 1434 01:04:31,810 --> 01:04:33,950 What do we do now ? A singular human 1435 01:04:33,950 --> 01:04:37,000 being . He taught me the huge blast A 1436 01:04:37,000 --> 01:04:39,510 teacher I didn't really have as a it's 1437 01:04:39,510 --> 01:04:42,660 noon . Got so off . She went up to 1438 01:04:43,000 --> 01:04:45,720 admissions . Then I got an offer on a 1439 01:04:45,720 --> 01:04:47,860 presidential . The following me when 1440 01:04:47,860 --> 01:04:49,916 the lieutenant called me and told me 1441 01:04:49,916 --> 01:04:52,138 that happened . I said one little paper 1442 01:04:52,138 --> 01:04:54,360 work from here . It arrived at monday I 1443 01:04:54,360 --> 01:04:56,416 signed it and was off in the mail so 1444 01:04:56,416 --> 01:04:58,471 fast . You made your head spin . But 1445 01:04:58,471 --> 01:05:00,360 that was the sort and many , many 1446 01:05:00,360 --> 01:05:02,527 opportunities . You know I think about 1447 01:05:02,527 --> 01:05:04,610 I think about how kIM and I met it 1448 01:05:04,610 --> 01:05:06,443 wouldn't have happened without a 1449 01:05:06,443 --> 01:05:09,220 mistake at a PSD who were 1450 01:05:09,230 --> 01:05:12,180 wrongfully modified my orders and sent 1451 01:05:12,180 --> 01:05:14,069 me to the University of san Diego 1452 01:05:14,069 --> 01:05:17,420 palazzo unit where I walked in to the 1453 01:05:17,420 --> 01:05:19,253 office and I met a guy named joe 1454 01:05:19,253 --> 01:05:21,364 Bartell brand new insulin there , His 1455 01:05:21,364 --> 01:05:23,476 first words out of his mouth for your 1456 01:05:23,476 --> 01:05:25,253 academy . Cute . I knew we were 1457 01:05:25,253 --> 01:05:27,476 destined to be friends forever . Yeah . 1458 01:05:27,990 --> 01:05:30,190 And joe knew kIM and who knew that joe 1459 01:05:30,190 --> 01:05:32,190 would be so fine to bring him to my 1460 01:05:32,190 --> 01:05:35,580 house . Um , and introduces and as the 1461 01:05:35,580 --> 01:05:38,250 story goes , um , it didn't work out so 1462 01:05:38,250 --> 01:05:40,310 well from the network , tremendous 1463 01:05:41,090 --> 01:05:43,280 lucky like me and I could go on and on 1464 01:05:43,290 --> 01:05:45,457 about the many , many things that have 1465 01:05:45,457 --> 01:05:47,880 happened in my career where I thought I 1466 01:05:47,880 --> 01:05:51,320 was going one way zig when I thought it 1467 01:05:51,320 --> 01:05:55,090 was dragging and , and what I can say 1468 01:05:55,090 --> 01:05:58,630 there is okay , you have to be grounded 1469 01:05:58,630 --> 01:06:00,574 in faith . You have to have that . 1470 01:06:00,580 --> 01:06:02,524 Thank you James for being here and 1471 01:06:02,524 --> 01:06:04,880 reminding me about for some struggling 1472 01:06:04,880 --> 01:06:07,410 times in the last year , some health 1473 01:06:07,410 --> 01:06:09,850 issues and other things and James . 1474 01:06:09,850 --> 01:06:11,906 You're a rock . I don't think you're 1475 01:06:11,906 --> 01:06:14,072 that . So I really appreciate it . But 1476 01:06:14,072 --> 01:06:15,961 you have to remember , you know , 1477 01:06:15,961 --> 01:06:18,072 you're talking to remember to go back 1478 01:06:18,072 --> 01:06:20,128 to what it's all about . You have to 1479 01:06:20,128 --> 01:06:22,294 have faith that there is a plan . Uh , 1480 01:06:22,294 --> 01:06:24,461 while God gives us free will . Uh , he 1481 01:06:24,461 --> 01:06:26,683 also , um , he also watches out and and 1482 01:06:26,683 --> 01:06:28,739 send you on the right way . So thank 1483 01:06:28,739 --> 01:06:30,794 you for that . Um , you also have to 1484 01:06:30,794 --> 01:06:32,906 find opportunity to every setback and 1485 01:06:32,906 --> 01:06:34,850 so for all those that are still in 1486 01:06:34,850 --> 01:06:37,110 uniform . Um , all those that are 1487 01:06:37,110 --> 01:06:39,277 coming up through the ranks and for my 1488 01:06:39,277 --> 01:06:41,554 kids and from my nieces and my nephews , 1489 01:06:41,580 --> 01:06:44,700 the young ones , life's gonna knock on 1490 01:06:44,700 --> 01:06:47,310 your butt every night . It's those 1491 01:06:47,310 --> 01:06:49,820 times where you find the opportunity to 1492 01:06:49,820 --> 01:06:51,960 succeed and came alive , atmosphere 1493 01:06:51,960 --> 01:06:54,500 shares and knock on the bus , but it's 1494 01:06:54,500 --> 01:06:57,740 because of our support network all of 1495 01:06:57,740 --> 01:07:00,200 you in here , what we did every day 1496 01:07:01,760 --> 01:07:04,360 that made it okay at the other end and 1497 01:07:04,360 --> 01:07:06,860 got us through it , I think of a quote 1498 01:07:06,860 --> 01:07:08,971 that I've heard some years ago and it 1499 01:07:08,971 --> 01:07:11,138 came back to me as I was thinking this 1500 01:07:11,138 --> 01:07:13,082 from Albert Schweitzer Nobel Peace 1501 01:07:13,082 --> 01:07:15,138 Prize winner . Uh he says success is 1502 01:07:15,138 --> 01:07:17,360 not the key to happiness . Happiness is 1503 01:07:17,360 --> 01:07:19,471 the key to success . If you love what 1504 01:07:19,471 --> 01:07:21,582 you're doing , you will be successful 1505 01:07:21,582 --> 01:07:23,749 and that always carried me through and 1506 01:07:23,749 --> 01:07:26,170 I found my own luck in finding 1507 01:07:26,170 --> 01:07:27,948 opportunities and of course I'm 1508 01:07:27,948 --> 01:07:30,350 thankful um and that's the most I can 1509 01:07:30,350 --> 01:07:32,990 be today . I'm thankful for all the 1510 01:07:32,990 --> 01:07:35,350 support guidance example is mentorship 1511 01:07:35,360 --> 01:07:39,340 friendship um in the good times when we 1512 01:07:39,340 --> 01:07:41,507 were smiling and in some of the really 1513 01:07:41,507 --> 01:07:43,920 tough times um when we weren't smiling 1514 01:07:43,920 --> 01:07:47,830 so much um you know , I am thankful 1515 01:07:48,270 --> 01:07:51,640 ultimately that I found him and I have 1516 01:07:51,640 --> 01:07:54,790 to start there ah you are my maker , 1517 01:07:55,280 --> 01:07:57,447 there's a symbolic piece to being that 1518 01:07:57,880 --> 01:08:00,047 Mhm if you want to know I can tell you 1519 01:08:00,047 --> 01:08:02,158 afterwards , but you're the anchor of 1520 01:08:02,158 --> 01:08:05,440 the family and you've been with me 1521 01:08:05,440 --> 01:08:07,607 through all of this , You've been with 1522 01:08:07,607 --> 01:08:09,773 me for the last two months and I'm not 1523 01:08:09,773 --> 01:08:11,996 sure how we're not divorced transitions 1524 01:08:11,996 --> 01:08:14,010 can talk . Um No one asked me for 1525 01:08:14,010 --> 01:08:16,780 anything , so I get a little irritable , 1526 01:08:17,570 --> 01:08:21,100 but I love you and I know you know that 1527 01:08:21,570 --> 01:08:24,090 uh we did get you a little something 1528 01:08:26,470 --> 01:08:28,581 I told making notice , but I had eric 1529 01:08:28,581 --> 01:08:31,400 sneak it in , Kim takes back every gift 1530 01:08:31,400 --> 01:08:34,750 I ever give her except one Except one , 1531 01:08:34,760 --> 01:08:38,610 which is a day's ball . And so she 1532 01:08:38,610 --> 01:08:41,150 will need it . She will need it after 1533 01:08:41,160 --> 01:08:43,990 after this is all over . Uh and after 1534 01:08:43,990 --> 01:08:46,046 we get from our house renovation and 1535 01:08:46,046 --> 01:08:47,990 all those things and thank you for 1536 01:08:47,990 --> 01:08:50,190 taking this journey with me , you were 1537 01:08:50,190 --> 01:08:52,412 there within a month of month or two of 1538 01:08:52,412 --> 01:08:54,357 my commissioning and you've you've 1539 01:08:54,357 --> 01:08:56,579 stuck with it all the way through and I 1540 01:08:56,579 --> 01:08:58,650 can't wait to see where we go . Of 1541 01:08:58,650 --> 01:09:00,817 course , eric , banana brian summed it 1542 01:09:00,817 --> 01:09:03,039 up best . So as I did on my , I think I 1543 01:09:03,039 --> 01:09:05,570 ripped off you matt one can you command ? 1544 01:09:05,580 --> 01:09:07,580 Because because I'm not as poetic . 1545 01:09:07,580 --> 01:09:10,730 There's others . Um you really are , 1546 01:09:10,740 --> 01:09:13,010 you are everything to your mother and I 1547 01:09:13,020 --> 01:09:16,090 uh you make us proud every day . It's 1548 01:09:16,090 --> 01:09:19,430 been awesome to watch you grow up um in 1549 01:09:19,440 --> 01:09:21,810 the navy family be part of the navy 1550 01:09:21,810 --> 01:09:23,699 team . Even if you didn't know it 1551 01:09:23,699 --> 01:09:25,588 because on the worst days I could 1552 01:09:25,588 --> 01:09:27,588 always come home and you guys would 1553 01:09:27,588 --> 01:09:30,190 make this month and so I'm proud of 1554 01:09:30,190 --> 01:09:33,370 what you've become and I can't wait to 1555 01:09:33,370 --> 01:09:35,426 spend more time with you now that we 1556 01:09:35,426 --> 01:09:37,537 have a little more time . I mentioned 1557 01:09:37,537 --> 01:09:41,290 my dad and my mom and my mom . Um you 1558 01:09:41,290 --> 01:09:44,960 know I am , I'm thankful that we maybe 1559 01:09:44,960 --> 01:09:47,220 had a little bit of a non traditional 1560 01:09:47,230 --> 01:09:49,420 upbringing because that brought a 1561 01:09:49,420 --> 01:09:51,350 wealth of other experiences and 1562 01:09:51,350 --> 01:09:54,540 opportunities to me . Uh as I grew up , 1563 01:09:54,550 --> 01:09:56,383 you gave me the foundation to be 1564 01:09:56,383 --> 01:09:59,940 independent uh to be my own person and 1565 01:09:59,950 --> 01:10:02,360 to go forward and be the kind of person 1566 01:10:02,360 --> 01:10:04,590 that I am . So I thank you . Thank you 1567 01:10:04,590 --> 01:10:07,630 so much for that tip . And chapter as I 1568 01:10:07,630 --> 01:10:08,970 mentioned ah 1569 01:10:11,060 --> 01:10:14,060 13 , 11 and 13 years difference . My 1570 01:10:14,060 --> 01:10:16,390 first , my first growing up with you 1571 01:10:16,390 --> 01:10:18,590 was changing your diapers and I did 1572 01:10:18,590 --> 01:10:21,740 that being you . Um you know all those 1573 01:10:21,740 --> 01:10:23,796 things that come with it , I've seen 1574 01:10:23,796 --> 01:10:26,018 you naked probably more times than your 1575 01:10:26,018 --> 01:10:27,870 spouse's . Uh huh . But 1576 01:10:29,960 --> 01:10:32,127 that's a little weird , isn't it ? I'm 1577 01:10:32,127 --> 01:10:35,770 sorry , But what was carried 1578 01:10:35,770 --> 01:10:38,870 was when I commissioned in 1986 if you 1579 01:10:38,870 --> 01:10:42,480 were probably a little well 10 , 10 1580 01:10:42,490 --> 01:10:46,380 Jeff , you were 7 , 8 . Um my mom 1581 01:10:46,380 --> 01:10:48,380 let me take them on a cross country 1582 01:10:48,380 --> 01:10:51,290 trip . And so uh I drove to san Diego 1583 01:10:51,290 --> 01:10:53,401 with my brother and sister . We had a 1584 01:10:53,401 --> 01:10:57,360 blast . Um and and ever since 1585 01:10:57,360 --> 01:10:59,990 then uh you know , I got to see you as 1586 01:11:00,000 --> 01:11:02,056 young adults . I think Jeff , I gave 1587 01:11:02,056 --> 01:11:04,167 you your first beer Tiffany didn't do 1588 01:11:04,167 --> 01:11:07,480 that . And , but , and I'm just glad 1589 01:11:07,480 --> 01:11:09,813 that you found your , your , your bride , 1590 01:11:09,813 --> 01:11:11,980 your and your husband bill . Thank you 1591 01:11:11,980 --> 01:11:13,924 for your service . And we've got a 1592 01:11:13,924 --> 01:11:16,091 great man . I can't wait to spend more 1593 01:11:16,091 --> 01:11:15,470 time with you . And I think that's 1594 01:11:15,470 --> 01:11:17,581 happening and maybe just about a week 1595 01:11:17,581 --> 01:11:20,050 or so . So that's all . Um , I failed 1596 01:11:20,050 --> 01:11:22,272 to properly recognize that that happens 1597 01:11:22,272 --> 01:11:24,440 when you're up here kim's parents , 1598 01:11:24,450 --> 01:11:26,617 john and Wendy , thank you for calling 1599 01:11:26,617 --> 01:11:28,894 for government workers . I think in my , 1600 01:11:28,894 --> 01:11:31,006 by scrolling , I missed it and it was 1601 01:11:31,006 --> 01:11:33,117 not certainly intended , but john and 1602 01:11:33,117 --> 01:11:35,394 Wendy . Um , and to your entire family . 1603 01:11:35,394 --> 01:11:37,617 Yeah , thank you for taking a chance on 1604 01:11:37,617 --> 01:11:41,610 the sailor . I know it was 1605 01:11:41,610 --> 01:11:44,010 weird . You know , she was already , 1606 01:11:44,020 --> 01:11:46,076 she grew up in Colorado . You always 1607 01:11:46,076 --> 01:11:48,242 expected her to come back . I'm pretty 1608 01:11:48,242 --> 01:11:51,060 sure she did come back . She was 39 and 1609 01:11:51,060 --> 01:11:54,300 had two kids . Kind of cat . Better . 1610 01:11:54,300 --> 01:11:58,140 How well that . But thank you . 1611 01:11:58,150 --> 01:12:00,039 You've been , you've been with us 1612 01:12:00,039 --> 01:12:02,261 through all of this . And , and again , 1613 01:12:02,261 --> 01:12:04,670 in some of the low times . Um , thank 1614 01:12:04,670 --> 01:12:07,170 you so much into all my chickens 1615 01:12:07,650 --> 01:12:11,440 friends , co workers , many 1616 01:12:11,440 --> 01:12:14,360 faces that I remember my brain can't 1617 01:12:14,360 --> 01:12:16,740 remember all the names , thousands of 1618 01:12:16,740 --> 01:12:19,370 people who have made me who I am . We 1619 01:12:19,370 --> 01:12:22,070 have made my career what it is and boy 1620 01:12:22,070 --> 01:12:25,130 will always remember . So it's time to 1621 01:12:25,130 --> 01:12:27,630 mark the end of this chapter and start 1622 01:12:27,630 --> 01:12:31,270 a new one . Well hang at my uniform . 1623 01:12:31,750 --> 01:12:33,750 But in my core I'll always remain a 1624 01:12:33,750 --> 01:12:37,570 part of this team who I am in the 1625 01:12:37,570 --> 01:12:40,010 United States sailor . I will support 1626 01:12:40,010 --> 01:12:42,232 defend the constitution . United States 1627 01:12:42,232 --> 01:12:44,399 of America and I will be the orders of 1628 01:12:44,399 --> 01:12:46,621 my superiors . I represent the fighting 1629 01:12:46,621 --> 01:12:48,677 spirit of the name and all those who 1630 01:12:48,677 --> 01:12:50,788 have gone before me to defend freedom 1631 01:12:50,788 --> 01:12:52,732 and democracy around the world . I 1632 01:12:52,732 --> 01:12:54,899 proudly serve my country's Navy combat 1633 01:12:54,899 --> 01:12:57,110 Team with honor , courage and 1634 01:12:57,110 --> 01:12:59,210 commitment . I'm committed to 1635 01:12:59,220 --> 01:13:01,276 excellence and the fair treatment of 1636 01:13:01,276 --> 01:13:03,770 all as they close . I ask that you keep 1637 01:13:03,780 --> 01:13:05,613 in your thoughts and careers and 1638 01:13:05,613 --> 01:13:07,780 members of our joint course in uniform 1639 01:13:07,780 --> 01:13:09,947 and those that are wearing the thought 1640 01:13:09,947 --> 01:13:12,058 for the civilian service , especially 1641 01:13:12,058 --> 01:13:15,070 our Navy ship papers . Our information 1642 01:13:15,070 --> 01:13:17,130 worker professionals , our 1643 01:13:17,130 --> 01:13:19,297 oceanographers and our our our workers 1644 01:13:19,297 --> 01:13:21,519 mates were standing the launch of float 1645 01:13:21,519 --> 01:13:23,950 and ashore across the globe protecting 1646 01:13:23,950 --> 01:13:26,172 our freedoms that we may gather today . 1647 01:13:26,750 --> 01:13:29,730 They God bless our nation , our 1648 01:13:29,730 --> 01:13:33,060 neighbors , my shipmates , my family 1649 01:13:33,410 --> 01:13:36,460 and each and every one of you simply 1650 01:13:36,460 --> 01:13:38,682 thank you for all that you have given . 1651 01:13:38,682 --> 01:13:40,682 And then we'll continue to give the 1652 01:13:40,682 --> 01:13:43,930 team Brown as we pipe the shore . So 1653 01:13:43,930 --> 01:13:46,097 learn at the naval academy time . Tide 1654 01:13:46,097 --> 01:13:48,590 information . Wait for no one Chief of 1655 01:13:48,590 --> 01:13:50,590 staff . I will now read my orders . 1656 01:13:53,050 --> 01:13:55,920 Ladies we got please rise attention to 1657 01:13:55,920 --> 01:13:59,840 orders . Mhm . Cno order 1658 01:13:59,840 --> 01:14:03,690 0771 retirement orders for Vice Admiral 1659 01:14:03,690 --> 01:14:06,310 brian Brown . Your request to be 1660 01:14:06,310 --> 01:14:08,310 transferred to the retired list has 1661 01:14:08,310 --> 01:14:10,199 been approved by the Secretary of 1662 01:14:10,199 --> 01:14:12,730 Defense . Effective one July 2021 . You 1663 01:14:12,730 --> 01:14:14,952 will be transferred to the retired list 1664 01:14:14,952 --> 01:14:17,310 in the great advice Apple pursuant to 1665 01:14:17,310 --> 01:14:20,960 provisions at USC 10 13 70 83 1666 01:14:20,960 --> 01:14:24,960 22 signed mm build capital , 1667 01:14:24,960 --> 01:14:27,360 United States Navy . Chief of Naval 1668 01:14:27,360 --> 01:14:28,960 Operations . Thank you . 1669 01:15:01,240 --> 01:15:04,520 If a guest please be seated according 1670 01:15:04,520 --> 01:15:06,353 to accounts of naval history and 1671 01:15:06,353 --> 01:15:08,409 tradition . When a sailor retires in 1672 01:15:08,409 --> 01:15:10,631 his department ship for the last time , 1673 01:15:10,631 --> 01:15:12,464 it's considered bad luck for the 1674 01:15:12,464 --> 01:15:14,631 sailors shattered to touch land before 1675 01:15:14,631 --> 01:15:16,798 they do Thus , the sailors . Shipmates 1676 01:15:16,798 --> 01:15:18,909 would construct a 30 box hand crafted 1677 01:15:18,909 --> 01:15:20,909 of the finest materials in which to 1678 01:15:20,909 --> 01:15:22,687 display Mementos of the sailors 1679 01:15:22,687 --> 01:15:24,990 accomplishments , thereby symbolically 1680 01:15:24,990 --> 01:15:27,930 creating a shadow of this alien . The 1681 01:15:27,930 --> 01:15:30,097 box contained the sailors shadow until 1682 01:15:30,097 --> 01:15:32,208 he is safely ashore at which time the 1683 01:15:32,208 --> 01:15:34,319 shadow box can be given to the sailor 1684 01:15:34,319 --> 01:15:36,880 during the ceremony by Simon Brown . 1685 01:15:36,880 --> 01:15:38,840 Your retirement Shadow box display 1686 01:15:38,840 --> 01:15:41,220 decide to stage depicts your career 1687 01:15:41,220 --> 01:15:43,498 achievements in the United States Navy . 1688 01:15:43,740 --> 01:15:45,962 It includes your many personal awards , 1689 01:15:45,962 --> 01:15:48,120 your warfare qualifications in the 1690 01:15:48,120 --> 01:15:50,342 uniform devices indicating the ranks of 1691 01:15:50,342 --> 01:15:52,509 progress sir . As you work your way up 1692 01:15:52,509 --> 01:15:54,620 the advancement ladder to include the 1693 01:15:54,620 --> 01:15:56,940 honorary rank of Chief Petty Officer of 1694 01:15:56,940 --> 01:15:58,718 which you are immensely proud . 1695 01:15:59,440 --> 01:16:01,496 Additionally , it holds the national 1696 01:16:01,496 --> 01:16:04,300 flag Symbolic of the nation . Us so 1697 01:16:04,300 --> 01:16:06,570 faithfully served during your 35 years 1698 01:16:06,570 --> 01:16:09,500 on active duty . This flag was flown 1699 01:16:09,500 --> 01:16:11,611 over every Naval oceanographic office 1700 01:16:11,611 --> 01:16:14,050 survey ship , the Naval Hydrographic 1701 01:16:14,060 --> 01:16:17,700 Office week Survey team . The National 1702 01:16:17,700 --> 01:16:20,470 Naval Ice Center in 2011 And 1703 01:16:20,470 --> 01:16:22,470 additionally flowing the morning of 1704 01:16:22,470 --> 01:16:24,137 your change of command enable 1705 01:16:24,137 --> 01:16:26,414 information forces . On seven May 2021 . 1706 01:16:28,330 --> 01:16:30,497 The time has come for the presentation 1707 01:16:30,497 --> 01:16:32,608 of the service members most treasured 1708 01:16:32,608 --> 01:16:35,190 possession . The national ends . But 1709 01:16:35,190 --> 01:16:37,360 the flag presentation ceremony by 1710 01:16:37,360 --> 01:16:39,527 several brown has chosen the following 1711 01:16:39,527 --> 01:16:41,527 shipmates Representing each rank he 1712 01:16:41,527 --> 01:16:44,890 held in his 35 years of service . We're 1713 01:16:44,890 --> 01:16:47,112 Admiral john White , United States Navy 1714 01:16:47,112 --> 01:16:50,650 retire . Very admiral Greg , Emery . 1715 01:16:52,030 --> 01:16:53,550 Captain Calvin McGee . 1716 01:16:55,630 --> 01:16:59,580 Commander , Hannah , Balin . Lieutenant 1717 01:16:59,580 --> 01:17:02,540 commander , brian Brashears . Yeah , 1718 01:17:03,030 --> 01:17:04,641 lieutenant Jessica washing . 1719 01:17:06,630 --> 01:17:08,908 Lieutenant junior grade Jabari Beecham , 1720 01:17:10,930 --> 01:17:14,850 Ensign , Audrey Penney and chief . The 1721 01:17:14,850 --> 01:17:16,739 Rockefellers made . David bernard 1722 01:17:18,930 --> 01:17:20,850 slack detail , right face 1723 01:17:22,430 --> 01:17:23,530 border crossing . 1724 01:17:55,440 --> 01:17:57,551 I am the flag of the United States of 1725 01:17:57,551 --> 01:18:00,840 America . My name is Old Lauren . 1726 01:18:02,020 --> 01:18:03,742 I fly atop the world's tallest 1727 01:18:03,742 --> 01:18:06,180 buildings . A stand watching America's 1728 01:18:06,180 --> 01:18:09,600 halls of just I fly majestically over 1729 01:18:09,600 --> 01:18:12,370 great institutions of learning . A 1730 01:18:12,370 --> 01:18:14,537 stand guard with the greatest military 1731 01:18:14,537 --> 01:18:17,720 power in the world . Look up and see me . 1732 01:18:18,320 --> 01:18:21,410 I stand for peace , honor , 1733 01:18:21,420 --> 01:18:25,180 truth and justice . I 1734 01:18:25,190 --> 01:18:28,890 stand for freedom . I am confident . I 1735 01:18:28,890 --> 01:18:32,790 am Aaron . I am proud . When I have 1736 01:18:32,790 --> 01:18:35,570 flown with my fellow banners . My head 1737 01:18:35,570 --> 01:18:37,890 was a little hard . My colors , a 1738 01:18:37,890 --> 01:18:41,300 little truer . I bow to no 1739 01:18:41,300 --> 01:18:44,410 one . I am recognized all over the 1740 01:18:44,410 --> 01:18:47,080 world . I am worship . I am 1741 01:18:47,080 --> 01:18:50,790 saluted . Am respected . I am 1742 01:18:50,790 --> 01:18:54,370 revered . I love and I am 1743 01:18:54,370 --> 01:18:58,180 feared . I've fought in every battle of 1744 01:18:58,190 --> 01:19:00,610 every war for more than 200 years . 1745 01:19:00,620 --> 01:19:03,700 Daddy's Berg , charlotte 1746 01:19:04,190 --> 01:19:07,110 mathematics , san juan hill 1747 01:19:07,480 --> 01:19:11,110 trenches of France , the Argonne Forest , 1748 01:19:11,850 --> 01:19:15,710 Angio roam the beaches of Normandy 1749 01:19:15,720 --> 01:19:19,080 wam , Okinawa Tarawa , 1750 01:19:19,090 --> 01:19:22,620 Career Vietnam , The Persian 1751 01:19:22,620 --> 01:19:24,910 gulf and a score of places long 1752 01:19:24,910 --> 01:19:27,430 forgotten by all except by those who 1753 01:19:27,430 --> 01:19:30,850 were there with me . I was there . I 1754 01:19:30,850 --> 01:19:33,820 lead my sailors , airmen , soldiers and 1755 01:19:33,820 --> 01:19:37,120 marines . I followed me . I watched 1756 01:19:37,120 --> 01:19:40,930 over them . They love you . I was on a 1757 01:19:40,930 --> 01:19:43,610 small hill under Uwajima . I was , 1758 01:19:44,050 --> 01:19:46,630 battle worn and tired , but my sailors 1759 01:19:46,630 --> 01:19:49,480 and marines cheered food And I was 1760 01:19:49,480 --> 01:19:52,340 proud . I was at ground zero in New 1761 01:19:52,340 --> 01:19:55,300 York City in September 11 as cowardly 1762 01:19:55,310 --> 01:19:58,160 Bananas attacked America . I was 1763 01:19:58,160 --> 01:20:00,049 raising the actions of once proud 1764 01:20:00,049 --> 01:20:01,938 buildings by brave firefighters , 1765 01:20:01,938 --> 01:20:04,340 heroes who risked their lives to save 1766 01:20:04,340 --> 01:20:06,990 others , showing all that America , 1767 01:20:07,000 --> 01:20:10,070 although bloody will never be beef . 1768 01:20:10,080 --> 01:20:12,860 Those who would destroy me cannot win 1769 01:20:12,870 --> 01:20:15,980 for I'm a symbol of freedom . One 1770 01:20:15,980 --> 01:20:19,560 nation under God indivisible with 1771 01:20:19,570 --> 01:20:23,100 liberty and justice for all . I've been 1772 01:20:23,100 --> 01:20:26,040 soiled , burned , torn and trampled on 1773 01:20:26,040 --> 01:20:29,060 the streets of my own country and when 1774 01:20:29,060 --> 01:20:31,440 it is by those who have served with in 1775 01:20:31,440 --> 01:20:35,250 battle it hurts , but I shall overcome . 1776 01:20:35,260 --> 01:20:38,950 For I am strong . I have 1777 01:20:38,950 --> 01:20:42,050 slipped the surly bonds of earth and 1778 01:20:42,050 --> 01:20:44,290 from my vantage point on the moon , I 1779 01:20:44,290 --> 01:20:46,720 stand watch over the uncharted new 1780 01:20:46,720 --> 01:20:49,820 frontiers of space . I've been a silent 1781 01:20:49,820 --> 01:20:52,450 witness to all . America's finest hours . 1782 01:20:52,460 --> 01:20:55,590 But my finest hour comes when I'm torn 1783 01:20:55,590 --> 01:20:58,460 in strength to be used as bandages for 1784 01:20:58,460 --> 01:21:00,627 my wounded comrades about on the field 1785 01:21:00,627 --> 01:21:04,010 of ballot when I fly half mast to honor 1786 01:21:04,020 --> 01:21:06,600 my soldiers , sailors , airmen and 1787 01:21:06,600 --> 01:21:09,200 marines . And when I lie in the 1788 01:21:09,200 --> 01:21:12,020 trembling arms of a grieving mother at 1789 01:21:12,030 --> 01:21:14,350 the gravesite of her followed son and 1790 01:21:14,350 --> 01:21:18,250 my daughter , I am proud . My name 1791 01:21:18,260 --> 01:21:22,230 is old Glory Longman . I wave dear God , 1792 01:21:22,610 --> 01:21:23,930 Long man away from 1793 01:21:29,110 --> 01:21:31,221 on behalf of a grateful nation . Your 1794 01:21:31,221 --> 01:21:33,490 shipmates , airmen , marines , soldiers 1795 01:21:33,500 --> 01:21:35,740 and guardians including those that have 1796 01:21:35,740 --> 01:21:38,300 made the supreme sacrifice . We present 1797 01:21:38,300 --> 01:21:41,010 you old glory . The flag is so proud to 1798 01:21:41,010 --> 01:21:43,030 serve and honorably and honorably 1799 01:21:43,030 --> 01:21:45,790 defended these past 35 years . Except 1800 01:21:45,790 --> 01:21:48,320 it protect it and always remember that 1801 01:21:48,320 --> 01:21:50,160 the young men and women you have 1802 01:21:50,160 --> 01:21:52,320 trained , guided and inspired , will 1803 01:21:52,320 --> 01:21:54,660 follow in your footsteps and defended 1804 01:21:54,670 --> 01:21:56,910 with equal pride . We bid you fair 1805 01:21:56,910 --> 01:21:59,480 winds and following seas . Good luck , 1806 01:21:59,490 --> 01:22:02,330 godspeed and may . God bless the United 1807 01:22:02,330 --> 01:22:04,900 States of America . This flag was flown 1808 01:22:04,900 --> 01:22:07,260 over the Naval information forces while 1809 01:22:07,260 --> 01:22:09,316 it was commanded by by Several Brown 1810 01:22:09,316 --> 01:22:13,200 from 2018 to 2021 by seven . Brown will 1811 01:22:13,200 --> 01:22:15,256 now present the flag to his father . 1812 01:22:15,256 --> 01:22:17,311 Lieutenant Commander . David Brown . 1813 01:22:17,311 --> 01:22:19,089 United States Navy retired from 1814 01:22:28,100 --> 01:22:29,730 let me oh 1815 01:22:34,500 --> 01:22:35,500 yeah , 1816 01:22:57,100 --> 01:22:59,520 I would like to now introduce senior 1817 01:22:59,520 --> 01:23:01,464 chief photographer's mate Winch on 1818 01:23:01,464 --> 01:23:04,110 Perry who will read the watch . 1819 01:23:23,100 --> 01:23:24,100 Yeah , 1820 01:23:28,000 --> 01:23:31,410 35 years . The sailor stood to 1821 01:23:31,410 --> 01:23:35,300 watch so some of us were not rex 1822 01:23:35,300 --> 01:23:39,020 at night . It's , stood the wife , 1823 01:23:41,100 --> 01:23:43,267 But some of us were in school learning 1824 01:23:43,267 --> 01:23:47,020 our trade this mental . Stood the wife . 1825 01:23:48,400 --> 01:23:51,510 Yes . While some of us before some of 1826 01:23:51,510 --> 01:23:54,080 us were born into this world . This 1827 01:23:54,080 --> 01:23:57,830 leader , aren't you ? He stood What 1828 01:24:00,090 --> 01:24:03,490 in those years , storms of war . We're 1829 01:24:03,490 --> 01:24:05,700 brewing across the horizon of the 1830 01:24:05,710 --> 01:24:09,280 future . And yes , this morning stood 1831 01:24:09,280 --> 01:24:12,410 to watch . Yeah , there were times you 1832 01:24:12,420 --> 01:24:14,800 cast and I assure seeing his family 1833 01:24:14,800 --> 01:24:18,070 standing there needing their help . 1834 01:24:18,080 --> 01:24:20,480 Name this guidance , need that hand to 1835 01:24:20,480 --> 01:24:24,400 hold . Doing hard time . Yes , his 1836 01:24:24,400 --> 01:24:28,280 father , his brother . He's hungry . I 1837 01:24:28,280 --> 01:24:31,120 should like he stood what ? 1838 01:24:33,590 --> 01:24:36,300 He stood to watch for 20 but he stood 1839 01:24:36,300 --> 01:24:39,290 to watch for 35 years . He stood to 1840 01:24:39,290 --> 01:24:42,520 watch while our families late at night 1841 01:24:44,690 --> 01:24:46,412 knowing that he stood to watch 1842 01:24:49,290 --> 01:24:51,290 today , we're here to save shipping 1843 01:24:51,840 --> 01:24:55,630 brother to watch 1844 01:24:55,630 --> 01:24:59,630 stands to be relieved by those that 1845 01:24:59,630 --> 01:25:02,210 you lead train and got 1846 01:25:07,790 --> 01:25:11,710 listen okay we 1847 01:25:17,390 --> 01:25:20,510 both stand by the pipe aside . 1848 01:25:21,540 --> 01:25:22,873 mate going to shore for 1849 01:25:41,590 --> 01:25:43,646 well guess please rise in . Military 1850 01:25:43,646 --> 01:25:45,701 guest cover the faster Mitchell will 1851 01:25:45,701 --> 01:25:47,368 now deliver the benediction . 1852 01:25:54,590 --> 01:25:58,110 Let us pray nobody . Uh 1853 01:25:58,690 --> 01:26:02,130 as the servants draws to a close as we 1854 01:26:02,130 --> 01:26:05,140 prepare to leave this place . Less 1855 01:26:05,140 --> 01:26:06,973 brian McCann is the inter end of 1856 01:26:06,973 --> 01:26:09,980 retirement . Open new doors of 1857 01:26:09,980 --> 01:26:13,850 opportunity and possibility and service 1858 01:26:13,850 --> 01:26:17,310 to them watch over and protect them . 1859 01:26:18,580 --> 01:26:20,524 Now we lift up our voices with our 1860 01:26:20,524 --> 01:26:24,380 forebears who said our father has 1861 01:26:24,380 --> 01:26:28,370 gone to the author of liberty to the 1862 01:26:28,370 --> 01:26:31,710 we say long may our land be bright 1863 01:26:32,380 --> 01:26:35,580 with freedom's holy light , Protect us 1864 01:26:35,590 --> 01:26:39,250 by Thy Line . Great God are key 1865 01:26:39,260 --> 01:26:41,500 89 . 1866 01:26:44,220 --> 01:26:46,210 Yeah . Yeah , 1867 01:26:48,580 --> 01:26:49,580 mm hmm . 1868 01:26:52,780 --> 01:26:55,970 Yeah . By several Brown and I requested 1869 01:26:55,970 --> 01:26:58,248 the pipe come inside for the last time . 1870 01:26:59,200 --> 01:27:01,040 Side boys post . 1871 01:27:20,380 --> 01:27:21,380 Okay . 1872 01:27:27,180 --> 01:27:30,200 Yeah , fine . Oh 1873 01:27:30,780 --> 01:27:32,360 well , hold on . 1874 01:27:52,680 --> 01:27:53,680 Mhm . 1875 01:28:02,470 --> 01:28:05,340 By several United States Navy retired 1876 01:28:05,350 --> 01:28:07,490 the party . Mhm . 1877 01:28:14,070 --> 01:28:15,070 Mhm . 1878 01:28:35,970 --> 01:28:36,970 Okay . 1879 01:28:41,570 --> 01:28:42,570 Yeah . 1880 01:28:50,970 --> 01:28:54,100 Navy family retired , departing . 1881 01:28:56,070 --> 01:28:57,070 Mhm . 1882 01:29:05,670 --> 01:29:07,781 Ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 1883 01:29:07,781 --> 01:29:09,892 today's ceremony . Vice I'm a Brown . 1884 01:29:09,892 --> 01:29:12,059 And his family would like to thank all 1885 01:29:12,059 --> 01:29:11,620 of you for sharing the special . 1886 01:29:11,620 --> 01:29:13,890 Occasionally , all attendees are 1887 01:29:13,890 --> 01:29:15,890 cordially invited to join by Summer 1888 01:29:15,890 --> 01:29:17,668 Brown and can for some cake and 1889 01:29:17,668 --> 01:29:19,779 refreshments being hosted at the back 1890 01:29:19,779 --> 01:29:21,890 of the room . Thank you all . And may 1891 01:29:21,890 --> 01:29:23,779 God bless the Brown family in the 1892 01:29:23,779 --> 01:29:23,680 United States of America .