ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE       
 
R 211232Z OCT 02 ZYB MIN PSN 399684J39
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS
NAVADMIN 350/02
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/OCT//
 
SUBJ/MILITARY FAMILIES APPRECIATION MONTH//
 
RMKS/1.  THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DESIGNATED NOVEMBER AS "MILITARY
FAMILIES APPRECIATION MONTH" TO ENCOURAGE OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF
MILITARY FAMILIES FOR THEIR REMARKABLE SERVICE, SELFLESSNESS, AND
COMMITMENT.  THOSE ON ACTIVE DUTY RELY ON THE SUPPORT OF SPOUSES,
CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND WE SINCERELY
APPRECIATE THE SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
FAMILIES MAKE EVERY DAY.
 
2.  FREQUENT MOVES AND EXTENDED FAMILY SEPARATIONS MAKE NAVY LIFE
ESPECIALLY UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING.  TO EASE THIS BURDEN, WE CONTINUE
TO WORK TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE NAVY.  COMMANDERS,
COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE SHOULD USE A VARIETY OF
EVENTS THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER TO COMMEMORATE MILITARY FAMILY
APPRECIATION MONTH.  I ENCOURAGE ALL NAVY PERSONNEL AND THEIR
FAMILIES TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THESE SPECIAL OCCASIONS.  ALSO,
EXPLORE THE MANY COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES OFFERED YEAR-ROUND AT OUR INSTALLATIONS.  THESE INCLUDE
SUPERB RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, OUTSTANDING PARENTING PROGRAMS, AND
NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF SAILORS AND
THEIR FAMILIES.
 
3.  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LT BRIAN CAMPBELL,
PERS-660P, (901) 874-4327/(DSN) 882 OR EMAIL: P660P@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL.
 
4.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
 
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