R 162132Z FEB 12 ALCOAST 082/12 COMDTNOTE 5700 SUBJ: SEVENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE 1. ON 19 FEBRUARY 2012, WE CELEBRATE THE 71ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE. IN HONOR OF THIS SPECIAL OCCASION, MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD LEAVITT, MASTER CHIEF ALLEN, AND I EXTEND OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THE COAST GUARD RESERVE AND THE WORK RESERVISTS DO IN SUPPORT OF COAST GUARD MISSIONS. TO VIEW OUR VIDEO MESSAGE, PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTP://CGVI.USCG.MIL. FROM THE MAIN PAGE CLICK ON COAST GUARD HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS THEN SELECT THE 71ST ANNIVERSARY COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCE VIDEO. 2. SEMPER PARATUS. STAND A TAUT WATCH. 3. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS. 4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.