The following is the text from the Jan. 20, 2021 message from Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker sent to the Department of the Navy.
To all of our Sailors, Marines, Civilians, and Military Families,
I am honored to return to the Department of the Navy Team as your Acting Secretary.
From my years on active duty in the Coast Guard and as a Career Civilian at several federal agencies, I am keenly aware of the sacrifices all of you make, and the dedication you show, every day in service to...
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