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SUBJ/MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION WEEK//
POC/KAREN MORGAN/GS-12/MRY/-/TEL:(703)784-9553/TEL:DSN:278-9553//
RMKS/1. NOVEMBER 18-25, 2001 IS DESIGNATED AS THE ANNUAL "MILITARY
FAMILY APPRECIATION WEEK" BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THIS IS A
SPECIAL TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND HONOR MILITARY FAMILIES FOR THE
CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO THE SAFETY
AND SECURITY OF THIS NATION. THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
SUPPORTS THIS ENDEAVOR THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AND CEREMONIES.
2. THE RECENT EVENTS AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER, THE PENTAGON AND
IN PENNSYLVANIA REMIND US OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILIES. OUR
FAMILIES ARE AN INSPIRATION AND SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR ALL WE
ARE AND DO AS MARINES. AT THIS TIME OF YEAR WE STOP TO
APPRECIATE THOSE THINGS THAT ENHANCE AND ENRICH OUR LIVES.
HIGH ON THE LIST ARE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR SPOUSES, CHILDREN,
PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR FAMILIES ARE RESILIENT,
FLEXIBLE, STRONG, LOYAL AND COMMITTED TO OUR MARINE CORPS
WAY OF LIFE. THEY HELP TO SUSTAIN US AND REMIND US EVERYDAY OF
THE IMPORTANCE OF WHY WE SERVE AND PROTECT THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
3. WE MUST BE EVER MINDFUL OF THE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT PROVIDED
BY MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS. BY MAINTAINING THE HOME FRONT WHILE OUR
MARINES ARE DEPLOYED, MILITARY FAMILIES EPITOMIZE OUR MOTTO -
SEMPER FIDELIS. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WAY OF LIFE, AND THEIR
FAITHFUL SERVICE AS VOLUNTEERS, DIRECTLY SUPPORTS OUR MISSION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
4. WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN SETTING ASIDE THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18 - 25
TO RECOGNIZE THE SUPPORT FAMILIES GIVE TO ENHANCE OUR MILITARY
COMMUNITY AND CORE VALUES. AS WE CELEBRATE MILITARY FAMILY
APPRECIATION WEEK, WE HOPE ALL COMMANDS WILL PLAN SPECIAL EVENTS
TO HONOR THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR FAMILES.
SEMPER FI!//
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