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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS //
SUBJ/4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP ANNIVERSARY //
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  IT IS WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT I CONGRATULATE THE MARINES AND SAILORS OF THE 4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP (4TH MLG) ON YOUR 46TH ANNIVERSARY.  SINCE ITS ACTIVATION ON 1 FEBRUARY 1966, THE 4TH MLG HAS PROVIDED A READY AND HIGHLY SKILLED SOURCE OF SUSTAINED COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT FOR MARINES ON THE FRONT LINES.
2.  THE MARINES AND SAILORS OF 4TH MLG HAVE A LONGSTANDING TRADITION OF BEING EVER PREPARED TO ACCEPT ANY CHALLENGE IN ANY CLIME AND PLACE.  TODAY, YOU CONTINUE THAT TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND WILLINGNESS BY ANSWERING OUR NATION'S CALL WITH SKILL AND PROFESSIONALISM.
3.  AS YOU CELEBRATE THIS ANNIVERSARY, TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF THOSE MARINES WHO HAVE SERVED WITH PRIDE AND DISTINCTION IN 4TH MLG.
4.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES F. AMOS, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//