WASHINGTON (Oct. 9 2014) Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, left, Director of the Navy staff, and Rear Adm. Mark K. Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, salute a wreath in honor of the 239th birthday of the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leonard Adams)