Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley speaks at Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Black History Month celebration Feb. 19 in the NHCC atrium. Brantley, keynote speaker for the event, recounted his experiences as a black American serving in the military. A native of Ridgeland, SC, Brantley served in the Air Force for 22 years and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1998. Currently, he is the pastor of St. Matthew Baptist Church, located in North Charleston. Standing in the background, from left to right: Cdr. Richard Graham, director for NHCC clinical support services and department head of NHCC laboratory department; Creighton Codrey, NHCC pharmacy technician; hospital corpsmen Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Brasel, NHCC radiology technician; and Petty Officer 1st Class Terro Walker, NHCC dental technician. (Navy photo by Kris Patterson)