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Subj: COMMANDANTS VETERANS DAY MESSAGE -033/06


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R 082158Z NOV 06 ZUI ASN-A00312000013 ZYB
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALLHANDS
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SUBJ: COMMANDANTS VETERANS DAY MESSAGE

1. ON THE ELEVENTH HOUR OF THE ELEVENTH DAY OF THE ELEVENTH MONTH OF
1918, WORLD WAR I ENDED. THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE WAS CELEBRATED
AROUND THE WORLD, AND THE COAST GUARD WAS NO SMALL PART OF THE
VICTORY.  IN 1915, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF COMMODORE ELLSWORTH P.
BERTHOLF, WE BECAME THE MODERN COAST GUARD, WITH THE MERGER OF THE
REVENUE CUTTER AND U.S. LIFESAVING SERVICES.  IN MARCH OF 1917, WITH
HOSTILITIES ESCALATING, COMMODORE BERTHOLF LED THE COAST GUARD AS WE
JOINED WITH NAVAL FORCES TO CONVOY SHIPS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC AND
PATROL THE COASTS.  OUR PEOPLE SERVED HEROICALLY, AND THE COAST GUARD
ULTIMATELY SUFFERED THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF LOSSES OF ANY AMERICAN
ARMED FORCE IN WORLD WAR I.

2. THIS WEEKEND, AS WE COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE OF ALL AMERICAN
VETERANS, I AM PROUD TO ACCOMPANY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY AND MRS. CHERTOFF, AS SHE CHRISTENS COAST GUARD
CUTTER BERTHOLF. BERTHOLF IS THE FIRST OF THE LEGEND CLASS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTERS AND WILL BE THE FLAGSHIP OF THE COAST
GUARD'S DEEPWATER FLEET.  SHE IS THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE TIMES -
CAPABLE, INTEROPERABLE, AND DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
FROM ALL THREATS AND ALL HAZARDS. I AM COMMITTED TO PUTTING THE RIGHT
TOOLS IN THE HANDS OF OUR PEOPLE, WHO FOR 216 YEARS HAVE SELFLESSLY
SERVED THIS NATION.

3. THE CHRISTENING OF BERTHOLF IS A FITTING TRIBUTE TO COAST GUARD
MEN AND WOMEN, AS WELL AS ALL OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS, MANY OF WHOM
WILL ATTEND THE CEREMONY.  WHETHER A COXSWAIN OR COOK, MACHINIST OR
MEDIC, AVIATOR OR SAILOR, GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS MADE, AND CONTINUE
TO MAKE, PERSONAL SACRIFICES TO KEEP AMERICA SAFE AND STRONG. COAST
GUARD PEOPLE STAND DUTY AROUND THE CLOCK IN DEMANDING MISSIONS AT
HOME AND ABROAD, GIVING UP TIME WITH FAMILY AND LOVED ONES TO
HONORABLY SERVE THE NATION.

4. LET US NOT FORGET OUR FALLEN SHIPMATES OVER THE YEARS AND THEIR
HEROIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVE OUR FREEDOM. REMEMBER ALSO THAT THE
HARD WORK AND SACRIFICES YOU MAKE NOW WILL BECOME THE COAST GUARDS
LEGACY.

5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

6. ADM THAD W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
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