Ammo Feature Story
Secretary
of the Navy Presents Marine Corps Systems Command with the Navy Unit
Commendation
By Bruce N. Scott
Secretary of the Navy
Gordon England visited Marine Corps Base Quantico Thursday, 29 July 2004 to
present Marine Corps Systems Command with the Navy Unit Commendation for
meritorious achievement in the performance of planning, acquisition and fielding
of essential warfighting equipment and assets for Marine Corps Operating Forces
in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM II from 1 September 2003 to 1 April 2004.
The Secretary of the Navy said, "I am keenly aware of what Marine
Corps Systems Command does...we could not do the job that we do if everyone of
you did not do your job well. For the Marines in Iraq, I thank you."
He said that he met several Marines at aid stations in Iraq whose lives were
saved by equipment provided by Marine Corps Systems Command.
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