 Former commanding officers and crew members, L-Rod family members, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I'm Commander Brad Stallings. I'm the 19th and final commanding officer assigned to USS L-Rod. Navy tradition dictates that each ship constructed for service be honored on four historic ceremony occasions. Keel-Wang, Chris-Ning, Commissioning, and Decommissioning. Decommissioning is generally a somber occasion for it marks the end of a ship's active service life. But although this is indeed a sad day, it's important for us to briefly look back on the illustrious career of this great ship and to remember a great United States Marine Corps officer and American hero, Major Henry Hammer and Hank L-Rod. As a Marine, I can assure you our Marine Corps and our Navy are proud of the legacy you have created in honoring L-Rod and the Wake Island defenders. You have behaved splendidly. You have upheld in a manner which our nation may well tell. You've never quit and it is clear you remain war-ready to preserve the peace. Executive Officer, haul down the colors and then disembark the crew. Aye, Captain.