150525-N-WE887-008 NEW YORK (May 25, 2015) - Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus speaks to veterans and other attendees during a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial as a part of Fleet Week New York (FWNY). Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gina K. Danals/RELEASED)