Celebrating Juneteenth in the Navy

On June 19, 1865 - nearly nine decades after founding of the United States, and more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation - enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word that they were free from bondage.
Today we recognize how far our nation and our Navy have come. MyNavy HR Sailors describe what Juneteenth means to them.