ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
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R 051713Z MAY 03 ZYB MIN PSN 432612J18
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS
NAVADMIN 107/03
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/MAY//
 
SUBJ/MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS YEAR MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY IS 9 MAY 2003.
WHILE THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR FOR OUR FORWARD DEPLOYED
FORCES, THE UNSUNG HEROES BEHIND THE EFFORT ARE OUR NAVY SPOUSES.
IT IS DIFFICULT TO OVERSTATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN
ENSURING THE NAVY CAN ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION.
 
2.  ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL AND ENDURING STRENGTHS OF OUR NAVY ARE
THE MEN AND WOMEN MARRIED TO OUR SAILORS.  THEY OFTEN BALANCE THE
DEMANDS OF BEING MOM AND DAD TO THEIR CHILDREN, WORKING OUTSIDE THE
HOME, CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION, AND DONATING THEIR VALUABLE TIME
TO BOTH THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES AS VOLUNTEERS.  THEY
ARE THE FOUNDATION OF OUR FAMILY READINESS, AND IT IS WITH
ADMIRATION AND GRATITUDE THAT I RECOGNIZE THEIR FAITHFULNESS,
PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION!
 
3.  ALL COMMANDERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS, AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE ARE
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES, EXHIBITS, AND
PROCLAMATIONS TO CONVEY OUR NAVY'S APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE.
 
4.  POC IS MR. R. WHRAY, PERS-662E2, AT 874-4606/DSN 882.
WEBPAGE:  HTTP:/WWW.PERSNET.NAVY.MIL/PERS66/OMBUDSMAN1/INDEX.HTM.
 
5.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
 
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