Charles Winston | Facebook/Rep. Ruben Gallego

Charles Winston received congratulations on graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy from Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and from the St. Mary's Catholic High community.

Winston is a Saint Mary's Catholic High School graduate, which is in the Seventh Congressional District of Arizona, according to a Facebook post from Gallego. Winston was to be commissioned in the Marine Corps. 

He received congratulatory messages on Facebook, many of which thanked him for his service to the country. 

"Outstanding job! We are all proud of you," Jose Silva said in a comment on Gallego's post. 

Several St. Mary's families also offered their blessings and good wishes to Winston. 

Lisa Whitfield, a member of the St. Mary's Catholic High School community, said in a comment, "Congrats to this fine young man who represented [St. Mary's] well. Fair winds and following seas, Chuck!"

The commissioning ceremony can be viewed on Facebook.