R 282211Z FEB 11

ALCOAST 076/11
COMDTNOTE 5350
SUBJ: 2011 NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MONTH
1. SHIPMATES, MARCH IS DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MONTH.
IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMERICAN WOMEN. THIS YEARS THEME IS "OUR HISTORY IS
OUR STRENGTH".
2. COAST GUARD HISTORY IS ENRICHED WITH NAMES LIKE DOROTHY STRATTON,
OLIVIA HOOKER, BEVERLY KELLY, AND DIANE BUCCI, WHO ACHIEVED
SIGNIFICANT "FIRSTS" ON BEHALF OF WOMEN IN THE COAST GUARD.  HOWEVER,
THE REAL STORY IS THE THOUSANDS OF COAST GUARD WOMEN WHO SIMPLY
PERFORM THEIR DUTIES DAY IN AND DAY OUT - WHETHER AS ACTIVE DUTY,
RESERVE, CIVILIAN, OR AUXILIARY MEMBERS. AS THE NUMBERS OF WOMEN IN
OUR SERVICE HAVE GROWN, SO HAS THE IMPACT OF THEIR SERVICE WHICH
TODAY SPANS THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO OF COAST GUARD  OPERATIONAL, MISSION
SUPPORT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. OUR COAST GUARD COULD NOT
FUNCTION AT THE HIGH LEVEL IT DOES WITHOUT THE DEDICATION, HARD WORK,
AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR COAST GUARD WOMEN.
3. I ENCOURAGE CG UNITS AND COMMANDS TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WOMEN HAVE MADE - AND CONTINUE
TO MAKE - TO OUR SERVICE AND OUR NATION.
4. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.