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R 022121Z DEC 08
FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC
TO ALNAV
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ALNAV 082/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// 
SUBJ/SECNAV HOLIDAY MESSAGE TO THE FLEET// 
RMKS/1.  THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS A TIME TO ENJOY THE COMPANY OF FAMILY 
AND FRIENDS, AND TO REFLECT ON THE BLESSINGS OF FREEDOM THAT YOU 
PROTECT.  THOSE DEPLOYED OVERSEAS AND SERVING FAR FROM HOME ARE CALLED 
UPON TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS SEPARATED FROM LOVED ONES, AND TO FOCUS ON 
THE VITAL MISSIONS THAT DEFEND THE LIBERTY WE HOLD DEAR.  THIS 
SACRIFICE IS PART OF YOUR SERVICE, AND IT REPRESENTS AN ENDURING 
COMMITMENT TO DUTY AND COUNTRY.  YOUR FAMILIES AT HOME HAVE ALSO 
SACRIFICED, AND THEIR ROLE IN SUPPORTING YOU DURING TIMES OF DEMANDING 
DUTIES AND FAMILY SEPARATION IS CRITICAL TO YOUR SUCCESS.  STRONG AND 
SUPPORTIVE FAMILIES CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE COHESIVENESS AND 
EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR NAVY FAMILY.  
2.  AS YOU SHARE THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH FAMILY AND LOVED 
ONES, OR WITH YOUR FELLOW SHIPMATES AND MARINES, REMEMBER WHAT WE ARE 
FIGHTING FOR, AND NEVER FORGET THAT YOU ARE IN THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS 
OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.
3.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES.
4.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE DONALD C. WINTER, SECRETARY OF THE 
NAVY.// 
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