Entry into world war ii. Coming up next, ceremony commemorating the anniversary at the National World war two memorial in washington, d. C. The event honored veterans and arizona senator john mccain gave the keynote address. This is an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. Now we will go through the reading of the veterans, introducing them and theyll be presented their quote of valor. If the veterans can stand, please do so, if not remain in your chairs. The first is mr. William planthearse, entered the army from new york and arrived at barracks in hawaii in december 1939. He was part of the Field Artillery and later changed to the 89th infantry division. Second section battery b. He was there during the attack and later boarded the ship president grant as a gunner tert in july 1942 to go to the canal and evacuated in 1943. Received the purple heart and with one bronze star in asianic Pacific Campaign metal and purple heart survivor. Ladies and gentlemen, mr. William. Second w
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SAN DIEGO – Capt. Jon Grant, officer in charge, turned over command of Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Det West to Capt. Brandon Bryan, commanding officer of CSCS’ Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center (FASW), April 30.
Grant will retire from the U.S. Navy after 38 years of honorable service, Oct. 1, 2021.
A ceremony was not held but an official turnover was conducted by Capt. Dave Stoner, commanding officer, CSCS.
“When you look at Det West’s accomplishments since February of 2020, when Jon assumed duties as officer in charge, it is apparent that he and his team have contributed vastly to the surface combat systems community,” Stoner said. “Det West successfully delivered over 60 courses of instruction that supported over 2,770 U.S. and international students. Jon was responsible for developing junior Sailors and preparing them for some of the most challenging operational environments. In addition, he ensured CSCS was able to meet the traini