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SUBJ/23RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RP)
/RATING//
RMKS/1.  15 JANUARY 2002, MARKS THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST RATING.  I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS
OPPORTUNITY TO THANK YOU FOR THE VITAL ROLE YOU PLAY IN ASSISTING
CHAPLAINS IN PROVIDING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY TO OUR MARINES, SAILORS,
AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.  FOR 23 YEARS RELIGIOUS PROGRAM
SPECIALISTS HAVE PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT
ALONG WITH PHYSICAL PROTECTION FOR CHAPLAINS; PROVING YOURSELVES TO
BE "ALWAYS FAITHFUL."  IN THE WAKE OF THE 11 SEPTEMBER 2001
TERRORIST ATTACKS YOU RESPONDED TO THE CALL TO ACTION ON THE
GROUNDS OF THE PENTAGON, TO AID IN THE RECOVERY EFFORTS AND COMFORT
FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIMS.  TRUE TO YOUR MOTTO, "EXCEEDING THE
EXPECTED," RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALISTS AROUND THE GLOBE CONTINUE
TO EXCEL IN PROMOTING AND ENHANCING THE FAMILY READINESS.
2.  ON BEHALF OF ALL MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR SINCEREST
WISHES FOR A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
3.  JAMES L. JONES, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE
CORPS.//
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