Operation Just Cause... ...for as long as it takes
Sent in by Veterans News and Information Services
From: Dave Michael
Washington, D.C., March, 2000 -- In observing the 50th anniversary of the Korean Conflict, the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington is encouraging naval service personnel Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Merchant Marine, active service or veterans to get themselves enrolled in the Navy Log in Washington, D.C.
The Log has thus far collected names and service information of 245,000 present and former naval personnel. Most of the names are of living persons self enrolled or by gift tributes from friends or families but a large number are of deceased veterans enrolled in the Log by their descendants or by surviving shipmates. All enrollments form a part of America's enduring naval heritage, a permanent and publicly accessible video register available for viewing at the Naval Heritage Center next to the Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue, midway between the White House and the Capitol, or on the Memorial's Internet Website
Each Log entry contains the entrant's name, date and place of birth, dates and branch of naval service, highest rate or rank attained, up to five top medals and awards and five duty stations. Log enrollments help support the Memorial's values based educational programs, which honor, preserve and celebrate America's enduring naval heritage.
Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Merchant Marine active service or veteran desiring to enroll should send his or her name, date and place of birth, dates of naval service, highest rate or rank, up to five awards received and five duty stations served accompanied by a $25 tax deductible enrollment donation to Navy Log Dept Y2000, P. O. Box 96570, Washington, DC 20077-7685. A head and shoulders portrait photo may be added for an additional $25 (photos cannot be returned). Enrollments make welcome gifts to veterans. Sponsored enrollments are also sought from relatives of deceased naval veterans.
The Navy Memorial Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt organization that receives no government support for building and operating the Navy Memorial and adjoining Naval Heritage Center.
Media contact: Jann Hoag (202) 737-2300, ext. 714
Thanks so much for your support in helping us get the word out to our fellow veterans. Dave Michael.
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