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ALMAR 011/01
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SUBJ/THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD//
RMKS/1.  SINCE 1986 THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HAS DESIGNATED EACH
APRIL AS "THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD."  OUR CHILDREN ARE AN
INSPIRATION AND SOURCE OF PRIDE.  IT IS FITTING THAT WE REFLECT AND
RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSONAL SACRIFICES OUR CHILDREN
MAKE TO OUR CORPS.
2.  FREQUENT MOVES AND EXTENDED FAMILY SEPARATION MAKE MARINE CORPS
LIFE ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING.  AS WE CELEBRATE "THE MONTH OF THE
MILITARY CHILD," I OFFER MY PERSONAL THANKS TO EACH MARINE
CORPS FAMILY.
3.  COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAN APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL
FOCUS ATTENTION ON ISSUES CONCERNING OUR CHILDREN AND OUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO THEM.  I ASK YOU TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS AND
DEVELOP INITIATIVES THAT WILL BENEFIT MILITARY CHILDREN NOW AND IN
THE FUTURE.
4. SEMPER FIDELIS.  J. L. JONES, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//
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