 In the midst of purple ribbons and silent witness displays, Sasebo community came together for a commemoration walk to raise awareness against domestic violence. In conjunction with the walk, commanding officer fleet activity Sasebo, Captain Matt Alvios signed a proclamation observing October as domestic violence awareness month. One in three women and one in four men are abused by intimate partners and the only way we can stop that is to raise awareness, let people know what services are available, let people know that they have options to make reports. Fleet and family support staffs also led the Remembrance Event by revisiting stories of silent witnesses and help educate sailors and their families that there are numerous services and programs readily available to them. Petty Officer Claire Farron, Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan.