The White Falcon - 18.12.1981, Blaðsíða 4

SecNav
"As we enter the holiday
season, I would like to extend
my best wishes for a merry
Christmas and happy holidays
to each member of the Navy and
Marine Corps team and their
families. It is truly a spec-
ial time, filled with new
hopes and excitement, with the
warmth of religious and family
values. It is a time of re-
newal central to the American
way of life. Our Navy and
Marine Corps family shares in
this spirit in a special way.
So many members of our family
must spend these holidays far
from home, on duty in every
part of the world. But our
awareness that this vigi-
lance and sacrifice make
possible the peace and
freedom of America and of free
men everywhere draws us closer
together."
John Lehman
c
SecAF
"Season's greetings! In
this holiday season, Mrs. Orr *
and I are warmed with the fl
thought of our new friends and^
associates around the globe.
We have had the pleasure of
visiting many of you on the
job and in your homes this
past year and are grateful for
the way you have welcomed us
into the Air Force family.
"There are those of you, we
know, whose duties require you
to be away from the tradition-
al and familiar holiday obser-
vances this season, and to you
we offer a special greeting.
"May the New Year bring
each of you continued bless-
ings and success in facing
the challenges that lie ahead."
Verne Orr

CWI
CorrilceDeFor
"As we enter this holiday
season, I know that each of
us is grateful that our coun-
try is at peace. This peace
on earth is maintained through
the dedication and many con-
tributions of every man and
woman within our country's
military service.
"Here in Iceland, the De-
fense Force exemplifies that
dedication on NATO's front
line of defense. In the final
analysis, we are the protec-
tors of peace on earth. Your
continuing efforts give us our
only chance of achieving a
true peace for all nations.
"The varied sacrifices of
the many members of the De-
fense Force, some of whom are
required to be separated from
their families and loved ones
during this joyous season, are
the price we must pay if we
are to continue enjoying free-
dom.
"To all of you and your
loved ones, Carol and I wish
you a Happy Hanukkah, a Merry
Christmas and a most peaceful
and prosperous year to come."
RADM R. F. Marryott
CO, NavSta
"With the beginning of the
most important religious holi-
days and the New Year, it is
important that we all stop and
take stock of the events of
the past year. While many
parts of the world are exper-
iencing foreign occupation,
labor unrest or civil strife,
the United States remains
strong and free. The purpose
of the military is to defend
the United States, to protect
the freedom we all hold so
dear, to guarantee to those
back home the right to life,
liberty, religious freedom
and the pursuit of happiness.
Recent events underscore the
importance of Keflavik and the
importance of the jobs you are
all doing so well. Without
your individual efforts, 'Peace
on earth, goodwill to men...1
could be words never used
again. Your sacrifice and
your dedication to duty is not
going unnoticed.
"Donny and I would like to
take this opportunity to sin-
cerely thank each of you for
the important part you have
played in the events of this
past year. We wish you and
your family a merry Christmas,
a happy Hanukkah and a safe,
prosperous and happy 1982."
CAPT Peter T. Smith
Commander, AFI
"As the holiday season
approaches, I take pleasure in
extending season's greetings
to everyone and personally
thanking the men and women of
Air Forces Iceland for the
fine job they have done in
support of our mission during
the past year.
"As members of the military
service, far from home and
loved ones this season, we
should pause to reflect what
this personal sacrifice means
to our country. In these days
of political turmoil and un-
rest, a country with a strong
defense has the best chance
for continued peaceful exis-
tence. We who are serving in
Iceland have reason to be
proud as our being here helps
to insure peace and strength
for our country. The AFI
mission could not have been
done without your hard work
and dedication. I thank you
for a job well done.
"Happy Hanukkah, Merry
Christmas and may peace and
happiness be with you in the A
coming year." ^
Col. Jerry E. Smith
unnw ■J1L60TI
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