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SUBJ/228TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY//
RMKS/1.  ON BEHALF OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE
CORPS, IT IS MY HONOR TO EXTEND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AS YOU CELEBRATE YOUR 228TH
ANNIVERSARY.  
2.  MARINES ARE PROUD TO SERVE ALONGSIDE OUR ARMY BRETHREN.  SINCE
JUNE 14, 1775, THE UNITED STATES ARMY HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE
SECURITY AND PROSPERITY OF OUR GREAT NATION WHILE ESTABLISHING A
WELL-EARNED REPUTATION AS THE WORLD'S FINEST ARMY.  TODAY, IN IRAQ,
AFGHANISTAN, AND THROUGHOUT THE GLOBE, THE BATTLEFIELD SUCCESS AND
SELFLESS SERVICE OF A NEW GENERATION OF SOLDIERS ARE ADDING ANOTHER
GLORIOUS CHAPTER TO THE ARMY'S RICH HISTORY.  INDEED, THE MEN AND
WOMEN OF THE U.S. ARMY ARE A SOURCE OF PRIDE AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL
AMERICANS.
3.  MARINES ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE ARMY'S MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WE
EXTEND SINCERE RESPECT AND THANKS FOR YOUR STEADFAST DEVOTION TO
DUTY AND COUNTRY.
4.  SEMPER FIDELIS, M. W. HAGEE, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//