SAN DIEGO (Oct. 25, 2019) Cmdr. Mark Lawrence delivers the closing remarks during a memorial service on the 75th anniversary of the Battle off Samar, the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II. Twelve survivors from Task Unit 77.4.3 ("Taffy 3") gathered for the last time to honor their shipmates during the memorial service at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 25, 2019. The Battle of Leyte Gulf is one of the largest naval battles in history and took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Woody S. Paschall/Released)