161008N-VM861-022 BANGOR, Wash. (Oct. 8, 2016) – Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) commanding officer, Capt. Alan Schrader (left) presents World War II veteran, Paul Christofferson with a submariner placard in appreciation for his attendance and speech at the 2016 Navy Ball, held in the Bangor Ball Room, Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) – Bangor. The Navy Ball is an annual event, which celebrates the heritage, history and the day Congress created the U.S. Navy, Oct. 13, 1775. The Navy has a 241-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Maue)