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SUBJ/EXERCISING YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE//
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RMKS/1.  EVERYDAY, AROUND THE WORLD, SAILORS AND MARINES DEDICATE
THEMSELVES TO PROTECTING AND SERVING OUR GREAT NATION.  THIS IS PART
OF THE PROUD HERITAGE OF OUR RENOWNED NAVY-MARINE CORPS TEAM.  IT
IS YOUR DAILY DEDICATION TO AMERICA THAT ENSURES OUR LIBERTY AND
ALLOWS US TO ENJOY MANY UNSURPASSED PRIVILEGES.
2.  THE RIGHT TO VOTE IS ONE SUCH PRIVILEGE - A PRIVILEGE EARNED BY
AMERICAN PATRIOTS, LIKE YOU, WHO BELIEVE IN THE IDEALS OF A
DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM.  THE VERY CORNERSTONE OF OUR DEMOCRACY IS THE
HARD-WON RIGHT TO VOTE.  BY EXERCISING YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE, YOU HELP
MAKE OUR NATION A SHINING BEACON OF DEMOCRACY AND SELF-GOVERNMENT TO
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ALL OTHER PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.
3.  I ENCOURAGE ALL ELIGIBLE SAILORS, MARINES, AND THEIR FAMILY
MEMBERS TO VOTE.  I ALSO REMIND YOU TO REGISTER EARLY AND, ABOVE
ALL, BE ASSURED THAT YOUR VOTE COUNTS.  CONTACT YOUR COMMAND'S
VOTING ASSISTANCE OFFICER FOR ABSENTEE VOTER REGISTRATION MATERIALS
AND ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE YOU MAY NEED.
4.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO OUR GREAT NATION.  GOD
BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
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