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ALMAR 374/97
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SUBJ/MILITARY FAMILIES APPRECIATION WEEK//
RMKS/1. THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HAS DESIGNATED THE WEEK OF 23
NOVEMBER AS MILITARY FAMILIES APPRECIATION WEEK. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE
A VITAL PART OF THE MARINE CORPS, AND IT IS FITTING THAT THIS WEEK BE
SET ASIDE IN RECOGNITION OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND
PERSONAL SACRIFICES THEY MAKE TO OUR CORPS AND WITHIN OUR
COMMUNITIES.
2. FREQUENT MOVES AND EXTENDED FAMILY SEPARATIONS MAKE MILITARY LIFE
ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CELEBRATE
MILITARY FAMILIES WEEK WITH APPROPRIATE ACTIVITES TO RECOGNIZE THE
UNIQUE TALENTS AND COMMITMENT OF OUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
3. POINT OF CONTACT IS MICHAEL BERGER, FAMILY SERVICE CENTER,
PROGRAM MANAGER, CMC (MHF-10), AT DSN 426-1140 OR COML
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(703) 696-1140.//
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