“Our goal is not the victory of might but the vindication of right-not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this Hemisphere and, we hope, around the world. God willing, that goal will be achieved.” — JFK
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Rear Admiral McDowell was born in Evansville, Indiana on 21 November 1930. After graduation from Indian University in 1953, where he received his AB degree, he entered the Naval Officer Candidate Program at Newport, Rhode Island and was commissioned Ensign in June 1954.
CTTC Christian M. Pike was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1981, thousands of miles from American shores, but he discovered at an early age he was part of a family that had a distinguished legacy of service within the United States military. His maternal grandfather had served in the Navy in World War II. His uncle, who became a major influence in his life, retired as a colonel in the Green Berets. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, his mother Diana spent over a decade in the U.S. Army’s cryptologic service.
The Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F) is seeking nominations for linguist of the year (LOY), language professional of the year (LPOY) and command language program of the year.
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