U.S. Naval War College Celebrates Three Anniversaries

College faculty, staff, and students at the NWC got a head start on the official birthday of the Navy traditionally celebrated around the fleet Oct. 13.

The NWC event included a ceremony, lunch, music by the Navy Choristers and Navy Band Northeast, and a steel beach picnic including the traditional cake-cutting ceremony.

“Today we celebrate a trifecta that has affected all of us, some more and some less, but to a certain degree, all of us,” said retired Rear Adm. Joseph Strasser in his remarks during the formal portion of the ceremony.

Strasser served as president of the NWC from 1990 to 1995 and later was executive director of the NWC Foundation.

Strasser’s remarks included local history as he highlighted great naval figures with Rhode Island roots, including Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

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Press Release, October 08, 2014; Image: US Navy