R 272012Z AUG 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
ALMAR 031/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/LABOR DAY MESSAGE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  ON 5 SEPTEMBER 1882, THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATED THE FIRST LABOR DAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE STRENGTH AND ESPRIT DE CORPS OF AMERICAN TRADE AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.  WE CONTINUE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT - OUR WARRIORS TODAY GREATLY BENEFIT FROM THE SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN WORKER AND OUR INDUSTRIAL BASE.
2.  ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY AND THE MUCH DESERVED TIME OFF.  DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE RISK MANAGEMENT AND FORCE PRESERVATION IN YOUR ACTIVITIES.  TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND FELLOW WARRIORS.  COME BACK TO WORK REFRESHED AND REENERGIZED.  YOUR MARINE CORPS NEEDS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU IN THE FIGHT.
3.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//