ALCOAST 284/08
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: 233RD BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WISH THE UNITED
STATES ARMY A HAPPY 233RD BIRTHDAY.
2. SINCE JUNE 14, 1775, THE ARMY HAS BEEN THE GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION.  YOUR HONORED
TRADITION OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE ARE UPHELD EVERY DAY FROM THE
BATTLEFIELDS OF AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ TO THE SUPPORT OF CIVIL
AUTHORITIES IN TIMES OF DOMESTIC EMERGENCIES YOUR COMMITMENT TO PLACE
THE MISSION FIRST, NEVER ACCEPT DEFEAT, AND NEVER QUIT ARE AN
INSPIRATION TO US ALL.
3. THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IS PROUD TO SERVE JOINTLY WITH THE
MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. SEMPER PARATUS.
4. ADM T.W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, SENDS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.