today's keynotes speaker, adm christopher grady, the 12th vice chairman of the joint chiefs of admiral grady, a native of newport, rhode island, and graduate the university of notre dame, is the nation's second highest ranking military officer. prior, becoming vice chairman, admiral grady served as commander. the united states fleet forces based in norfolk, virginia. admiral grady is the navy's old salt. recognizing his extend of knowledge and expertise as a professional mariner and as the longest serving, active duty surface warfare officer in, the united states navy, admiral grady, thank you. good afternoon, everyone. thank you for joining us here today. and i think you would agree with me that it is an honor to be in the presence of these great americans. so how about one more round of applause for. so a special thanks to everyone who helped pull this ceremony together. jeff, thanks. great to see you again. jane, it is a great pleasure to meet you and thanks for all that. you do. to make this a wonderful ceremony here with the friends of the national war two memorial. and i'm deligh

today's keynotes speaker, adm christopher grady, the 12th vice chairman of the joint chiefs of admiral grady, a native of newport, rhode island, and graduate the university of notre dame, is the nation's second highest ranking military officer. prior, becoming vice chairman, admiral grady served as commander. the united states fleet forces based in norfolk, virginia. admiral grady is the navy's old salt. recognizing his extend of knowledge and expertise as a professional mariner and as the longest serving, active duty surface warfare officer in, the united states navy, admiral grady, thank you. good afternoon, everyone. thank you for joining us here today. and i think you would agree with me that it is an honor to be in the presence of these great americans. so how about one more round of applause for. so a special thanks to everyone who helped pull this ceremony together. jeff, thanks. great to see you again. jane, it is a great pleasure to meet you and thanks for all that. you do. to make this a wonderful ceremony here with the friends of the national war two memorial. and i'm deligh