WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
Being deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations has made this election year unlike any other for George Washington Sailors. The event was organized by the command's voting assistance officer, Chaplain Steven Matkins.
"We have Sailors from all backgrounds working as a team, and oftentimes we're so far away from home we think things don't affect us," said Matkins. "When you give people the opportunity to vote, you see how much we really care about things back home."
Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, commanding officer of George Washington, emphasized casting a ballot means participating in something far greater than self.
"The opportunity to vote while deployed... is profo...