R 301200Z AUG 23
ALMAR 026/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/181ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  On behalf of the United States Marine Corps, I thank the members of the Navy Medical Department for their 181 years of dedicated service since 31 August 1842.
2.  The Marine Corps is proud of your professionalism and dedication to duty as you apply the hard lessons of yesterday to solve the exceptional challenges of tomorrow.
3.  As we continue to sharpen the readiness of the Corps, take pride in knowing your compassion and care make our warfighters and their families more resilient as we protect our Nation’s ideals.  Your faithfulness to the mission strengthens our uncommon bond for our common cause.
4.  Semper Fidelis, Eric M. Smith, General, U.S. Marine Corps, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.//