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in WWII; Navy Gunner’s Mate Seaman Robert Paul Burr was killed in action July 16, 1944 while serving in WWII. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm.


John Richardson delivered remarks at the ceremony. “The men and women of the EOD com- munity live by an ethos”, said Richardson. Richardson went on to state a phrase


in the ethos, “I will willfully accept the danger of my chosen profession and will accomplish all duties my great countries ask of me.”


Richardson concluded with, “I’d ask


WASHINGTON (May 6, 2017) Undated fi le photo provided to the U.S. Navy of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Kyle J. Milliken, 38, of Falmouth, Maine. (Courtesy photo/Released)


Timothy Szymanski, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. “His sacrifi ce is a stark reminder that Naval Special Opera- tors are forward doing their job, confronting terrorism overseas to prevent evil from reaching our shores.” Milliken was assigned to an East Coast based special warfare unit.


Memorial Ceremony Honors Fallen EOD Technicians


By Billy P. Martin, Naval School of Ex- plosive Ordnance Disposal Public Aff airs EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla (NNS) -- The Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) hosted the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Memorial Ceremony at the EOD Me- morial next to the Kauff man EOD Training Complex on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida May 6.


The EOD community from each of the


joint Services gathered to honor the memory of 320 EOD heroes and add 6 additional EOD Technicians to the EOD Memorial. Those added to the memorial this year


include Army Sgt. 1st Class Biddle Carrol Izard, Jr. killed in action on June 19, 1968 while serving in Vietnam; Army Tech. Sgt James H. Eberle, killed in action on Aug. 23, 1944 while serving in WWII; Navy Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Scott Cooper Dayton killed in action Nov 24, 2016 while serving in support of Combined Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve; Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jason Chris- topher Finan killed in action Oct 20, 2016 while serving in support of Combined Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve; Navy Ensign Charles Williams Grice, Sr. killed in action May 14, 1945 while serving


that you say a prayer for all those who are on this wall, including those EOD technicians we have today, deployed around the world who continue to put themselves in harm’s way, to continue to put themselves between danger. Say a prayer for all those Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines around the world putting their life on the line defending that very fragile thing we call freedom.” NAVSCOLEOD’s service detachment


commanders and senior enlisted placed a wreath next to their respective service’s cenotaph on the EOD Memorial while a fellow service member read the names of their fallen EOD heroes aloud, concluding with the phrase “We Remember.” The re- spective service senior Admiral or General then presented a fl ag (previously fl own over the EOD Memorial) to each of the families. “We Remember” signifi es the very


essence and ethos of EOD Technicians to never forget the extraordinary eff orts and sacrifi ces of our EOD brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifi ce. The EOD Memorial stands as a monu-


ment to the honor, courage, and commitment exemplifi ed by EOD Technicians from the joint services as they performed the EOD mission. The EOD badge and its three levels (Ba-


sic, Senior, and Master) became the standard for all Services in the 1950’s. To this day, the EOD badge remains the only badge in the military identical in all branches of service. This unique distinction refl ects the vital role of NAVSCOLEOD in training joint EOD warriors. The commanding offi cer of NAVS-


COLEOD, Capt. Charles Andrews said, “I wish we didn’t have a memorial and I wish we didn’t have any names to remember. I would hope that we never have to add more names. War is an ugly thing, it is up there with the ugliest of things. As Einstein said, “so long as there are men, there will be wars.” Unfortunately, for us there will also be associated costs. These costs are often our best and brightest.” The EOD Memorial honors 326 EOD


Technicians who have died in the line of duty since 1942; over 130 of those since 11 September 2001. The EOD Memorial Foundation, estab- lished in 1969, merged with the Wounded


EOD Warrior Foundation in March 2013 to serve and support the joint service EOD community. “These warriors who made the ultimate


are heroes. We gather to remember their courage and their dedication and to honor their sacrifi ces, and the sacrifi ces their loved ones continue to make every day. It is an honor and privilege to preserve their legacy and to provide support to their families,” said Mrs. Nicole Motsek, executive director, EOD Warrior Foundation. NAVSCOLEOD, located on Eglin Air


Force Base, Florida, provides high-risk, specialized, basic and advanced EOD train- ing to U.S. and partner nation military and selected U.S. government personnel each year.


Fleet Week Returns to New York City; Ships Announced


From Fleet Week New York Public Aff airs NORFOLK (NNS) -- Five U.S. Navy ships, four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats (YPs), two U.S. Coast Guard cutters (USCGC), and one Royal Canadian Navy ship will participate during the 2017 Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 24-30. It is anticipated that nearly 3,700 Sail-


ors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will partake this year.


Ship and pier locations include: Manhattan, Pier 88


Wasp-class amphibious assault ship


USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), from Norfolk, Virginia. USS Kearsarge will be embarking several hundred Marines from Camp Le- jeune, North Carolina


Manhattan, Pier 92 Legend-class cutter USCGC Hamilton


(WMSL 753), from Charleston, South Car- olina


Kingston-class coastal defence vessel


HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701), from Cana- dian Forces Base Halifax Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86


(Vessels will depart Saturday, May27) Four USNA YPs, from Annapolis,


Maryland Oceanographic research ship RV Neil


Armstrong (AGOR 27), from Woods Hole, MA


Brooklyn Cruise Terminal


Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), from Norfolk, Virginia Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Monte- rey (CG 61), from Norfolk, Virginia Homeport Pier, Staten Island Arleigh Burke-class guided missile


destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), from Mayport, Florida Keeper-class cutter USCGC Katherine


Walker (WLM 552), from Bayonne, New Jersey


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Kings Point (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)


(Not open for general public tours) Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship USS Zephyr (PC 8), from Mayport, Florida Bronx/SUNY Maritime College: (Not open for general public tours) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (EPF 8) Ship tours will be conducted daily


throughout the week in Manhattan, Brook- lyn and Staten Island from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception of USS Kearsarge, which will be closed for tours on Sunday, May 28 due to cruise ship operations. Ship tours on Intrepid Sea, Air and


Space Museum, Pier 86, will be open Thurs- day-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Now in its 29th year, FWNY is the city’s


time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the cit- izens of New York and the surrounding tri- state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness fi rsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. FWNY will be commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Naval Construction Forces’ “Seabees.” For up-to-date information on all


FWNY events, visit the offi cial FWNY website atwww.fleetweeknewyork.com, “Like” FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook, or “Follow” @FleetWeekNYC on Twitter.


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