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SUBJ: 237TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD JOIN ME IN
WISHING THE UNITED STATES NAVY A HAPPY 237TH BIRTHDAY.
2. THE UNITED STATES NAVY HAS A PROUD TRADITION AS A GLOBAL FORCE FOR
GOOD, PROJECTING POWER ON THE HIGH SEAS, RENDERING HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE, AND FURTHERING DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO DEFEND
OUR FREEDOM.
3.  AS WE CONTINUE TO FACE EVOLVING CHALLENGES AROUND THE WORLD, WE
WILL LIKEWISE CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER AS PARTNERS TO RESPOND TO AND
DEFEND AGAINST ALL THREATS TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY.
4. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND REMAINS OUR HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO SERVE
ALONGSIDE THE DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY AS WE
ANSWER THE CALL TO PROTECT AND DEFEND OUR GREAT NATION.
5.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND SEMPER PARATUS.
6. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.