 I swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign, and domestic. Who among us is not familiar with these words? Whether you have taken an oath of office or an oath of enlistment, these words lead into your willingness to give of yourself and to serve your nation. For many of us, NMCB 24 has been the means through which we have served our nation, this battalion. NMCB 24 served with distinction in World War II, our battalion, which was mobilized in November of 1990 for Operation Desert Storm and most recently was recalled to active duty not once but twice for service in Iraq. Our battalion, which has been awarded the Battle E or Best of Type ten times and which has honed the leadership skills of five officers to the point where they were selected as admirals in the United States Navy and three of those gentlemen are here today. Let there be no doubt that the men and women of NMCB 24 have served their nation. Through the CB veterans of America, I have met World War II veterans who in their lifetime have seen this battalion created, decommissioned, recommissioned, and now decommissioned a second time. I think they are in a better position than I to remind you that we are not here to say goodbye to NMCB 24. We are really here to say my friend, Godspeed, until we meet again.