ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE       
 
R 312045Z OCT 01 ZYB MIN PSN 609305J23
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N01754//
NAVADMIN 293/01
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/N1//
 
SUBJ/MILITARY FAMILY WEEK//
 
RMKS/1.  PRESIDENT BUSH HAS DESIGNATED THE WEEK OF 18-24 NOV,
THANKSGIVING WEEK, OUR ANNUAL MILITARY FAMILY WEEK, A TIME TO OFFER
THANKS TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AND
RETIRED NAVY PERSONNEL.
 
2.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP SPECIAL PROGRAMS
AND ACTIVITIES DURING THIS WEEK TO HONOR NAVY FAMILIES.
 
3.  THE ARMED SERVICES YMCA HELPS CELEBRATE MILITARY FAMILIES
AROUND THE WORLD DURING THIS WEEK BY FEATURING AN ORIGINAL POSTER
FROM THE ARMED SERVICES YMCA ART CONTEST AND OTHER MATERIALS
INCLUDING ESSAYS, CERTIFICATES, AND NEWS.  PACKETS OF MATERIALS TO
SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN MAILED TO ALL FLEET AND FAMILY
SUPPORT CENTERS (FFSC).
 
4.  NAVY FFSCS, CHAPLAINS AND MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION
ACTIVITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP SPECIAL PROGRAMS TO CELEBRATE
FAMILY LIFE AND TO FUNCTION AS FOCAL POINTS FOR MILITARY FAMILY
WEEK.
 
5.  BEHIND EVERY SAILOR STANDING THE WATCH IS A FAMILY SUPPORTING
THEIR LOVED ONE.  THESE FAMILIES DESERVE OUR GRATITUDE FOR THE
SACRIFICES THEY MAKE ON BEHALF OF OUR COUNTRY EVERY DAY.  LET US
JOIN IN HONORING OUR FAMILIES.
 
6.  RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.//
 
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