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Honoring Grand Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur

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“I am here to honor Sesario Sewralur. He is a navigator and teacher. He sailed many voyages without modern tools. He learned from his father Mau Piailug. Sesario is from Micronesia. He helps us remember this wayfinding knowledge. I thank him and his family.”
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“I want to honor the Guam-CNMI ESGR. They help military members and employers. ESGR helps people balance work and military duties. This is important in the Northern Mariana Islands. Many people there serve in the military. The Guam-CNMI ESGR won awards for three years in a row. Major General Benny Paulino won an award in 2024. Dave Sablan won in 2025. Don Clark won in 2026. I thank the Guam-CNMI ESGR for their work. They help people who serve our country. This makes our community stronger. Thank you.”
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