Vinson Voice: 2 October 2011

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In This Issue: British Royal Navy | Jewish New Year | Chef Lost at Sea | This Week Around the Vinson

Vol 02 No 71 | October 2, 2011

Carl Vinson & CVW 17 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Many Backgrounds, Many Stories... One American Spirit STORY BY MC3 (SW) Megan L. Catellier| USS Carl Vinson Staff Writer

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arl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 Sailors celebrated Hispanic Heritage month when the American Heritage Observance Committee (AHOC) hosted a cakecutting ceremony on the aft mess decks and a festive performance on the ship’s foc’sle Sept. 30. The events highlighted this year’s theme, “Many Backgrounds, Many Stories… One American Spirit,” and illustrated the culture HispanicAmericans bring to our nation, Navy and Carl Vinson and Quicksand teams. Festivities began with a cake-cutting ceremony of a beautiful, Hispanicdecorated cake made by Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Samantha Achille assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25. A special dinner, served by

Vinson’s Supply Department, featured Latin American foods to tribute Hispanic Heritage month. The evening program portrayed Latin American life through Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia music and dancing. Sailors also depicted Hispanic-American history with personal speeches and memoirs. Hispanic Heritage month originated in 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson designated Sept. 15 as the start of Hispanic Heritage Week as it marked the anniversary of five Latin American countries’ independence day; Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. On Sept. 16, Mexico celebrates their independence and Chile celebrates the anniversary of Continue ‘HERITAGE’ on Pg. 2

The Carl Vinson Voice is an internal document produced by and for the crew of the USS Carl Vinson and their families. Its contents do not necessarily ref lect the official views of the U.S. Government or the Departments of Defense or the Navy and do not imply any endorsement thereby.


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