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SUBJ: U.S. MARINE CORPS 229TH BIRTHDAY
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SUBJ/U.S. MARINE CORPS 229TH BIRTHDAY//
RMKS/1.  ON BEHALF OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY,
MY SINCEREST CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
AS YOU COMMEMORATE YOUR 229TH BIRTHDAY.
2.  OUR NAVY IS PROUD TO STAND SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH THE MARINE
CORPS, OUR NUMBER ONE JOINT PARTNER.  WE JOIN ALL AMERICANS IN
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RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE MARINES PLAY IN DEFENDING FREEDOM IN THE
GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR AND IN OTHER CHALLENGES AROUND THE WORLD.  THE
BRAVERY AND SELFLESS DEDICATION OF MARINES TODAY AND THROUGHOUT YOUR
HISTORY GIVES US PRIDE AND INSPIRATION.
3.  THE COMING YEAR IS ONE OF GREAT PROMISE FOR AMERICA.  WE VALUE
YOUR LEADERSHIP AND VISION AS WE SAIL FORWARD TO MEET THE CHALLENGES
AHEAD.
4.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINE CORPS!  SEMPER FI, SHIPMATES.
5.  RELEASED BY ADMIRAL V. E. CLARK, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.//
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