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SUBJ/2023 SECNAV HOLIDAY MESSAGE//

RMKS/1.  Hello everyone and happy holidays!

2.  My wife Betty and I wish all of our Sailors, Marines, civilians, and 
their families a very happy, safe, and healthy holiday season.

3.  We should all reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and express 
gratitude for the dedication and sacrifice that define our Navy-Marine Corps 
team.

4.  Let's continue to celebrate the values that make our Navy-Marine Corps 
Team strong - honor, courage, and commitment.  These values guide our mission 
to recruit, train, equip, organize, and deliver combat-ready naval forces to 
deter, and if necessary, win conflicts and wars through sustained forward 
naval presence in support of the joint force.

5.  Your contributions are vital to our success, and Betty and I want to 
thank you for the unique talents and skills you all bring to make up the 
Department of the Navy.

6.  As we enjoy the holidays, we must remember our Sailors and Marines who 
are deployed away from their loved ones.  We are grateful for your unwavering 
dedication to duty.  May the holiday season bring you and your families joy 
and a renewed sense of purpose, as we look ahead to the opportunities that 
the coming year will bring.

7.  Thank you for your service, commitment, and the sacrifices you make every 
day to ensure the safety and security of our Nation.  From my family to 
yours, best wishes for a joyful holiday season.

8.  Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.//

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