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I am an American I am an American. ii It is an honor for me to be an American. Being an American has profound attributes for many virtues. It is truly The Land of Qpportunity. In 1980 my family immigrated to Chicago from a rural part of ffMexico, was eight years old then. English becamemy second language thanks to dedicated teachers of the Chicago Public School System. , A A I Before graduating high school 1 enlisted under the delayed enlistment program. I started my Navy career bypassing through the gates of RTC Great on July 4th 1991. I had begun a journey in the Navy that would teach patriotismg the love for my country.. me 1 I ,g I. A , A ' 3 1 gi l..g I was on the deck plates ofthe USS AMERICA CCV-4662 underway in is much more than buildingsand machines, more important it is Red Sea. Being away from the United ,States for the first time taught me it's people and principles. I learned that being a patriot is loving the people, which live from New York to Los Angles and beyond. it g I ' owewhat I have achieved to those that have taken care of me along the those shipmates who redirected me whenI was getting off course. I owe success to my parents who taught me perseverance. When they were laboring my five sisters, three brothers andme, they always told us Keep U In Spanish it 's Siempre Seguir Adelantef' Mynewfamilyg had something similarg F ull Speed Ahead. , . I QI joined the Navy for the adventure and the education benefits. Along the way I became and American citizen and reenlisted. My fellow countrymen took care of me and I was selected to join the chief ranks in 2001. It is now my duty and privilege to take care of Sailors and steam ships in the defense of America. We Sailors have the guiding principles of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. I put all three into one word: Patriotism. BY MMCKSWQ Ramon Mota 33
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l Pizza ight and Ice Cream Sailors in line for homemade pizza. HT1 QSWJ Galvin serves up some chocolate ice cream. EN1 QSWJ Williams enjoying some ice cream l 32 SK1 QSWJ Scruggs and IVIA1 QSWJ Wood senfe up some fine Navy pizza. Qffj FNCSWQ Caraball is really enjoying that ice cream. 1 AC l l l l SK1 Diega helps prepare the pizza for the crew.
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aim: uDevoted to God and Country, We unite to deliver innovative, life transforming service throughout and beyond the sea servieesf' Right: Chaplain Worman looking on to new horizons. ram? F15 ll T SNCSWJ Miranda, Chaplian Farmer, Chaplian Tomlinson, Chaplain Worman 34 ,and RP3 St riokland. 44
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