ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE
 
R 031651Z NOV 00 ZYB MIN PSN 749410J25
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS
NAVADMIN 282/00
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/N1//
 
SUBJ/MILITARY FAMILY WEEK//
 
RMKS/1.  NOVEMBER 19-26, 2000 IS DESIGNATED AS "MILITARY FAMILY
WEEK."  DURING THIS PERIOD, WE REFLECT ON THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND
COMMITMENT OF OUR MILITARY FAMILIES TO OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM.
 
2.  DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SEASON, IT IS ESPECIALLY FITTING
WE HONOR NAVY AND ALL MILITARY FAMILIES WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE.  OUR
ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE FORCE RELIES HEAVILY ON THE SUPPORT OF
SPOUSES, CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR.
 
3.  THIS WEEK ALLOWS US TO HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
AND PERSONAL SACRIFICES NAVY FAMILIES MAKE WITH FREQUENT MOVES AND
EXTENDED PERIODS OF SEPARATION, BOTH UNIQUE TO NAVY LIFE.
COMMANDERS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE SPECIAL FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES DURING THIS WEEK TO
SUPPORT AND SHOW OUR APPRECIATION TO NAVY FAMILIES EVERYWHERE.
 
4.  RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.//
 
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