R 201755Z MAY 11

ALCOAST 255/11
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: ARMED FORCES DAY
1. SHIPMATES, OUR COAST GUARD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A UNIQUE ORGANIZATION -
A MIX OF VARIOUS AUTHORITIES, CAPABILITIES, AND EXPERTISE THAT
REFLECTS OUR DIVERSE HISTORICAL ROOTS. WHILE WE SERVE THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE IN MANY FORMS, WE ARE AT ALL TIMES A BRANCH OF THE ARMED
FORCES.
2. SATURDAY, MAY 21ST IS ARMED FORCES DAY.  IT IS A DAY TO JOIN THE
ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS IN CELEBRATING OUR JOINT
COMMITMENT TO PROTECT AND DEFEND OUR NATION.
3. ARMED FORCES DAY HONORS YOU: THE COAST GUARDSMEN, SOLDIERS,
SAILORS, AIRMAN, AND MARINES WHO PROUDLY WEAR THE UNIFORM. YOUR
TIRELESS WORK AND SACRIFICE, AND YOUR ABILITY TO UNITE TO OVERCOME
COMPLEX OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES, WHETHER ON LAND, AIR OR SEA, KEEPS
OUR NATION SAFE, STRONG AND FREE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND
FOR THE SERVICE OF YOUR FAMILIES.  SEMPER PARATUS.
4. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.