Over the coming weeks, our Nation will celebrate a variety of holidays that demonstrate the freedoms, diversity and values that we, as part of the Department of Defense in our Nation's capital, work to protect. I want to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for your service and commitment to these efforts over the past year.
With the approach of the holiday season, many of us are looking forward to gathering with family and friends and enjoying well-deserved time off. As we prepare, I encourage each of you to keep in mind your fellow service members and civilians and share your appreciation for the hard work they do each day. As you personally thank them, take a few extra minutes to ask about his or her plans during the holiday period, and act as an extra reality check for those activities. Winter weather and its associated hazards must be a consideration, whether we are on duty or off, especially when we travel. Useful information on winter season safety is available on the USAMDW website here: http://www.army.mil/article/138857/Winter_Season_Safety.
As 2014 draws to a close, I hope you can reflect with a feeling of accomplishment and pride in a job well done. To tackle the work and challenges of 2015, we need every service member, civilian, contractor, and family member to return safely from the upcoming holidays.
I wish each of you a safe and happy holiday season.
JEFFREY S. BUCHANAN
MG, US Army
Commanding
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