R 121914Z AUG 21
MARADMIN 419/21
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE CAMPAIGN//
POC/LITTESY/CM/CAPT/CD/TEL: 703-692-2093/EMAIL: CASEY.LITTESY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message solicits participation in the 20th Anniversary of September 11th Remembrance Campaign. As the nation prepares to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks on America and as post-9/11 Marines become retirement eligible, the Marine Corps is calling for Marines to tell their stories with the intent of remembering those who lost their lives, educating younger audiences about America’s resilience and fortitude, and providing context about the devastation of the attack, the resulting conflicts, and how it shaped the careers and lives of Marines over the past 20 years.
2. All Marines who wish to tell their story are encouraged to contact their local Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) office to coordinate the filming of their story. To ensure that a sufficient number of interviews are received, it is requested that Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), and Marine Corps Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) provide at least two filmed videos each.
3. These videos will be considered for use on flagship social media platforms and other COMMSTRAT visual information products.
4. Video of the interviews shall be released via DVIDS by the owning COMMSTRAT office and tagged as #20thanniversary911interview.
5. Deadline. Videos must be released via DVIDS no later than 6 September, 2021. No extensions or exceptions will be granted.
6. Release authorized by BGen G. B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, HQMC.//