 Buenos dias shipmates, this is Secretario of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro. How's that for a bit of Spanglish? As we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, please take a moment to remember the many Hispanic sailors and Marines who have served throughout our nation's history. Submariners like Captain Marion Frederick Ramirez de Arellano, who served with distinction beneath the Pacific waves throughout World War II, Medal of Honor recipients like First Lieutenant Baldo Mero Lopez, the first Marine up the seawall on Incheon. And aviators like Lieutenant Commander Everett Alvarez Jr., who endured eight years of brutal captivity in North Vietnam, and leaders like Major General Angela Salinas, the First Latina General Officer in the Marine Corps. Today nearly one in every four Marines is Hispanic, over 52,000. Think about that. There are over 67,000 Hispanics serving in our Navy, 16.7% of the fleet. I am proud to serve alongside each and every one of them, and I am grateful for all that you and your families do in defense of our nation. Muchas gracias.