191019-N-SF508-0125 HONOLULU (Oct. 19, 2019) Rear Admiral
Summary
191019-N-SF508-0125 HONOLULU (Oct. 19, 2019) Rear Admiral Kenneth R. Whitesell, deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets actor Patrick Wilson, left, during the Navy Region Hawaii 244th Navy Birthday Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wilson, who is playing Lt. Cmdr. Edwin T. Layton in the new film “Midway,” is in Hawaii as part of a promotional tour culminating in a premiere on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The theme for the Navy's 244th birthday is "No Higher Honor." The theme "No Higher Honor" draws upon the extraordinary service and sacrifice of the Sailors who fought the greatest sea battle in history with a particular focus on the heroism of the crew of USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), during Leyte Gulf’s Battle off Samar. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/Released)