R 071256Z MAY 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
ALMAR 016/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ARMED FORCES DAY 2010//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS YEAR, WE CELEBRATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF A JOINT ARMED FORCES DAY. AS WE HAVE FOR THE PAST 60 YEARS, AMERICANS WILL PAUSE ON THE THIRD SATURDAY IN MAY TO HONOR ALL WHO HAVE WORN THE UNIFORMS OF OUR NATION AND SELFLESSLY GONE INTO HARM'S WAY TO DEFEND FREEDOM AROUND THE GLOBE.  THIS DAY OFFERS US AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE SACRIFICES OUR SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES, AND COASTGUARDSMEN HAVE MADE IN DEFENSE OF OUR GREAT NATION. 
2. THOSE WHO SERVE IN ALL BRANCHES OF OUR ARMED FORCES WILLINGLY SACRIFICE THE COMFORTS OF HOME AND TIME WITH LOVED ONES. FOR THIS, THEY HAVE RIGHTFULLY EARNED THE RESPECT AND SUPPORT OF OUR GRATEFUL NATION. AS WE CELEBRATE THIS ARMED FORCES DAY WITH PARADES AND OTHER EVENTS, LET US REMEMBER OUR DEPLOYED MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO CONTINUE THE VIGILANT WATCH OVER OUR FREEDOM.
3. IT IS OFTEN SAID THAT "THE PRICE OF PEACE IS ETERNAL VIGILENCE." ON BEHALF OF ALL MARINES, I EXTEND OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION TO OUR NATION'S VETERANS AND TO THE FINE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEADFAST PATRIOTISM AND UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO DUTY.
4. SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//