VETERANS DAY MESSAGE
Date Signed: 3/4/2008 | ALMARS Number: 049/07
ALMARS : 049/07
UNCLASSIFIED//
R 061120Z NOV 07
ALMAR 049/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/USMTF 2007/MOZART//
SUBJ/VETERANS DAY MESSAGE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  WE TAKE THIS SOLEMN OPPORTUNITY EVERY NOVEMBER 11TH TO
SALUTE THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED SO GALLANTLY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF
OUR GREAT REPUBLIC.  THEIR SELFLESS SERVICE AND HEROIC DEEDS IN DEFENSE OF
FREEDOM ECHO ACROSS THE PAGES OF OUR HISTORY, AND CONTINUE TO INSPIRE US
TODAY.
2.  ALTHOUGH MANY OF OUR VETERANS BEAR THE SCARS OF THEIR SELFLESS SERVICE
AND SACRIFICE, I AM FILLED WITH PRIDE TO HEAR THEIR CONTINUED STALWART
SUPPORT FOR OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN CURRENTLY IN UNIFORM.
3.  THIS VETERANS DAY FINDS MANY THOUSANDS OF SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN ENGAGED
IN A GLOBAL WAR AGAINST TERRORISM.  THE PRIDE THAT IS EVIDENT IN THE FACES
OF THESE YOUNG WARRIORS SO FAR FROM HOME IS REFLECTIVE OF THE COURAGE AND
DETERMINATION OF EARLIER GENERATIONS OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN,
COAST GUARDSMAN, AND MARINES.
ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE MARINE CORPS, IT IS MY PRIVILEGE AND HONOR TO
SALUTE THE VETERANS OF OUR GREAT NATION.
4.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS.//