Thank you to Alison Cross of The Day based in New London for interviewing Brian Maynard and myself for her article on Henry Breault Day and the petition to audiences in CT!
I know many will not have access, but she does a great job summarizing my argument.
"Walker said Breault personifies the principles of “ship, shipmate, self,” and the “fighting spirit of the Navy” in the Sailor's Creed.
“When faced with a tremendous situation, Breault chose above all to do everything in his power for the ship and the shipmates before worrying about himself, at great risk to himself, and probably to his detriment,” Walker said. “He did everything he could to make sure his friends, and the people on board would have a fighting chance, and there's something to be said about that.”
“Breault’s action — that is the fighting spirit. And to embody that in a submarine, I think it would be great for the Navy's recruitment, for retention, and for recognizing how important its personnel are to the mission,” Walker said.