Shipmates,
The Birthday Wishes continue to come in from our interagency partners and Sister Services, I thought it would be nice to share them here and we will update as necessary.
ADM A
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From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael G. Mullen:
/CJCS--USCG%20Birthday%202009.pdf
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From the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead
/CNO--USCGBirthday.pdf
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From the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James T. Conway:
1. ON BEHALF OF THE MARINE CORPS, I AM HONORED TO CONGRATULATE THE DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AS YOU CELEBRATE YOUR 219TH ANNIVERSARY.
2. SINCE 4 AUGUST 1790, THE COAST GUARD HAS ANSWERED OUR NATION'S EVERY CALL AND HELD FAST TO ITS CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY. WHETHER ENGAGED IN MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT, MAINTAINING AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND MARINE SAFETY, OR PERFORMING MILITARY OR CIVILIAN SEARCH AND RESCUE, THE COAST GUARD HAS CONSISTENTLY EXEMPLIFIED THE SPIRIT OF ITS MOTTO - SEMPER PARATUS.
3. TODAY, AS OUR NATION IS THREATENED BY GLOBAL TERRORISM, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEPEND UPON THE COURAGE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND VIGILANCE OF THE COAST GUARD TO PROTECT OUR NATION'S COASTS, PORTS, AND INLAND WATERWAYS.
4. AS YOU CELEBRATE THE MANY GENERATIONS OF SELFLESS SERVICE TO OUR GREAT REPUBLIC, KNOW THAT YOU ENJOY THE FULL SUPPORT AND ADMIRATION OF THE MARINE CORPS.
5. SEMPER FIDELIS AND SEMPER PARATUS! JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
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From the Director of the Minerals Management Service, Liz Birnbaum
Dear Admiral Allen:
From everyone at the Minerals Management Service, congratulations to the United States Coast Guard for 219 years of selfless and dedicated service to our great nation.
The men and women of the Minerals Management Service operate offshore year-round, and we all rest a little easier knowing that the Coast Guard is working hard each and every day to ensure our safety.
I have the deepest respect for the men and women of the Coast Guard and look forward to building upon the great relationship our two agencies have developed over the years. Best wishes for many more years of success!
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From President and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America, VADM Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., USN (Ret.)
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From the Director of National Intelligence, Dennis C. Blair
Thad,
Many thanks for getting this out to your terrific Coast Guard intel community. Happy Coast Guard Day!
Denny
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DENNIS C. BLAIR
On August 4th, 2009, as the U.S. Coast Guard continues to provide maritime security to the United States of America, it will celebrate its 219th birthday.
With the signing of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 2002, the Coast Guard joined the national Intelligence Community. As an armed force of the United States, and a federal law enforcement and regulatory agency, the Coast Guard brought to the Intelligence Community a unique mix of maritime access, expertise and emphasis. It also brought capabilities and authorities to actively collect, fuse, analyze, and share intelligence and information between law enforcement and intelligence community agencies. This imperative for information sharing was a lesson of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Coast Guard serves as a role model of the collaborative culture needed to protect our national and homeland security interests.
Since 2002, Coast Guard Intelligence and Criminal Investigations has grown significantly to meet emerging maritime security challenges as a component of the Department of Homeland Security and a rapidly evolving Intelligence Community member. Notable successes include the commissioning of a Coast Guard cryptological group, the establishment of an enlisted and warrant officer intelligence rating, and the stand-up of a Coast Guard counterintelligence service. Coast Guard intelligence professionals are serving in defense attaché positions and deployed with Department of Defense forces worldwide.
As the Coast Guard proudly celebrates another birthday, it continues to manifest the service motto of "Semper Paratus" -- Always Ready! On behalf of the entire Intelligence Community, thank you for your unfailing service and devotion to duty.
Dennis C. Blair
