UNCLAS 231852Z MAR 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO  AL ALMAR(UC)
ALMAR
ALMAR 016/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MR//
SUBJ/VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK//
POC/KIM GATES/NF-04/MRZ-1/-/TEL:703-432-9042
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE WEEK OF 15-21 APRIL 2007 HAS BEEN SET ASIDE
TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK.  DURING THIS TIME,
OUR NATION HONORS THE TRUE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM AND UNSELFISH
DEVOTION THAT IS EXEMPLIFIED IN OUR MARINE CORPS VOLUNTEERS.  THE
THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS "VOLUNTEERS: BUILDING STRONG CORPS
COMMUNITIES."  OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE KEY MEMBERS OF THE MARINE CORPS
FAMILY, WHO BY THEIR INVOLVEMENT, DIVERSIFY AND EXPAND THE SKILLS WE
CAN OFFER TO OUR MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
2.  VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE MARINE CORPS HAVE GIVEN THEIR TIME AND
TALENT TO WORTHY COMMUNITY CAUSES, SUCH AS SUPPORTING FAMILIES DURING
DEPLOYMENTS, HELPING SPOUSES TO UNDERSTAND THE MARINE CORPS LIFESTYLE,
AUGMENTING QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS, COACHING AND MENTORING YOUTH, AND
RESPONDING QUICKLY AND COMPASSIONATELY DURING TIMES OF CONFLICT.  THESE
CONTRIBUTIONS MEASURABLY HELP IN BUILDING THE MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY AND
PLAY A VALUABLE ROLE IN FORGING THE STRONG AND READY FAMILIES WHO SUPPORT
OUR OVERALL READINESS.
3.  MY WIFE, ANNETTE, AND I EXTEND OUR PERSONAL THANKS TO EVERY VOLUNTEER
FOR A JOB WELL DONE.  COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAN APPROPRIATE
ACTIVITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE OUR RECOGNITION OF THE EFFORTS VOLUNTEERS
CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MARINE CORPS.
4.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS.//