R 141536Z JUN 10

ALCOAST 309/10
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: 235TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD WISH THE UNITED STATES ARMY A
HAPPY 235TH BIRTHDAY.
2. SINCE JUNE 14, 1775, THE ARMY HAS COURAGEOUSLY GONE IN HARMS WAY
DEFENDING OUR NATION AROUND THE GLOBE. FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 11,
2001, ATTACKS, YOU HAVE VALIANTLY FOUGHT EXTREMISTS AND INSURGENTS IN
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN AND ARE HELPING INSTILL GOVERNANCE IN THOSE
REGIONS, ALL TO PROTECT THE FREEDOMS WE CHERISH. ADDITIONALLY, YOUR
COMPASSIONATE, SPIRITED RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN
HAITI BROUGHT HOPE AND RELIEF TO THOUSANDS OF SUFFERING HAITIANS.
3. THE ARMY AND COAST GUARD SHARE AN ENDURING BOND. THIS YEAR,
TOGETHER WE SAFELY CONDUCTED 192 MILITARY OUTLOADS FROM 21 SEAPORTS
TO EFFICIENTLY DELIVER VITAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO U.S. COMBAT
TROOPS ON THE FRONTLINES.
4. IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES, ARMY SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS EXECUTE
THE MISSION WITH EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM,
SUPPORTED BY RESILIENT, PROUD ARMY FAMILIES. YOUR PATRIOTISM IS
EVIDENT IN YOUR SELFLESS SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE THE STRENGTH
OF THE NATION, YOU TRULY ARE ARMY STRONG.
5. THE COAST GUARD IS HONORED TO SERVE WITH YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
HOOAH. SEMPER PARATUS.
6. RELEASED BY ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.