Thank You
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening at the Lone Sailor Awards Dinner. Together, we honored extraordinary leaders whose service and achievements reflect the Navy’s core values of honor, courage, and commitment.
It was a privilege to celebrate Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) and the Honorable Chuck Sams III, our 2025 Lone Sailor Award recipients, surrounded by shipmates, friends, and supporters of the Sea Services and to honor the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Watch the 2025 Awardee highlights
About the Lone Sailor & Naval Heritage Awards
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle (2025 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner)
The Lone Sailor Award is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective careers during or after their service. The award recipients will join an impressive list of men and women who have distinguished themselves by drawing upon their military experience to become successful in their subsequent careers and lives, while exemplifying the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
The Naval Heritage Award is given to Americans who have excelled with distinction in their respective careers, distinguished themselves with their significant support of the nation’s Sea Services, and whose lives and careers exemplify the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. These award recipients join an impressive list of men and women who have made a direct and significant contribution to the Sea Services in their lives.