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SUBJ/CMC'S ARMED FORCES DAY MESSAGE//
RMKS/1. AS IT HAS EVERY YEAR SINCE 1950, THIS YEAR'S ARMED
FORCES DAY FINDS MARINES AND MEMBERS OF OUR SISTER SERVICES
STANDING WATCH AROUND THE GLOBE. THIS SELFLESS SERVICE,
PERPETUAL VIGILANCE, AND CONSTANT READINESS FOR ACTION
INSPIRES AMERICANS TO PAUSE ON THIS SPECIAL DAY AND PAY
TRIBUTE TO YOU, THEIR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM.
2. THE TURBULENCE AND UNCERTAINTY THAT CHARACTERIZES THE
WORLD PRESENTS TREMENDOUS CHALLENGES TO AMERICA AND THE
MILITARY THAT DEFENDS HER. YOUR HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND
PROFESSIONALISM ALLOW THE NATION TO EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE ITS
SECURITY AND PROSPERITY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THROUGH THE
UNIFIED EFFORTS OF ALL OUR MILITARY SERVICES, WE CAN DETER
AGGRESSION, MAINTAIN STABILITY, AND, IF NECESSARY, RESTORE
PEACE.
3. DURING THIS CELEBRATION, WE SHOULD NOT ONLY BE THANKFUL
FOR THE GRATITUDE OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS BUT SHOULD ALSO PAY
TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE GONE
BEFORE US. THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE BEST QUALITIES OF OUR
NATION AND HAVE FORGED A LEGACY OF VALOR AND COMMITMENT THAT
CONTINUES TO INSPIRE US ALL.
4. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FAMILIES ARE FULL PARTNERS IN OUR SUCCESS
AND WE SHOULD EMBRACE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AND APPLAUD
THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES OF OUR LOVED ONES. THEIR
CARING SUPPORT ENSURES THAT WE REMAIN READY TO ANSWER THE
NATION'S CALL.
5. ON THIS ARMED FORCES DAY, I JOIN AMERICANS EVERYWHERE TO
OFFER OUR GRATITUDE FOR ALL THAT YOU DO ON BEHALF OF OUR GREAT
NATION.
6. SEMPER FIDELIS. J. L. JONES, GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//
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