Video -- Birthday Gifts From Marcorsyscom (DVD)
Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is distributing a 15-minute video to units and commands throughout the Marine Corps in celebration of the 229th Marine Corps Birthday. The video highlights new equipment and projects of interest to warfighters and is intended to entertain and educate Marines and Sailors about the newest products being delivered to operating forces.
Issued: October 21, 2004
1. BEGINNING 21 OCTOBER 2004, UNITS (MCC/RUCS) AND COMMANDS THROUGHOUT THE MARINE CORPS WILL SOON BE RECEIVING A 15-MINUTE VIDEO FROM MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND, HIGHLIGHTING VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND PROJECTS OF INTEREST TO WARFIGHTERS. THE VIDEO WAS PRODUCED IN LIGHT OF THE APPROACHING 229TH MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY, AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE THEIR MARINES AND SAILORS. MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND SERVES AS THE COMMANDANT'S PRINCIPAL AGENT FOR EQUIPPING THE OPERATING FORCES TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR WARFIGHTING MISSION. THE VIDEO SHOWS OFF SEVERAL OF THE NEWEST PRODUCTS THAT ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE OPERATING FORCES. 2. RECOMMEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE FLEET MARINE FORCE AND THE FIFTH ELEMENT OF THE MAGTF DISSEMINATE THE SUBJECT VIDEO TO ALL UNITS WITHIN THEIR AOR. 3. THE VIDEO IS A PME OPPORTUNITY AND CAN HELP BOTH JUNIOR AND SENIOR MARINES BETTER UNDERSTAND THE GEAR AND PROGRAMS THAT MAKE THE MARINE CORPS TICK. EXPLOITATION OF THE FOLLOWING VENUES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED: A. MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALLS B. CABLE COMMAND CHANNELS C. MARINE DINING FACILITIES D. BASE THEATERS, BEFORE AND BETWEEN MOVIES 4. COMMANDERS, PAOS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISTRIBUTE THE VIDEO TO FRATERNAL MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS, CONSISTENT WITH COMMAND COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAMS. 5. THOSE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THEIR COPY OF THE VIDEO SHOULD CONTACT THEIR LOCAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, OR MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND AT THE FOLLOWING POCS: MAJ. ROB CRUM, DSN 378-3930, COMMERCIAL (703)432-3930; MS. TAMMY YORK, DSN 378-3938, COMMERCIAL (703) 432-3938; MR. BRUCE SCOTT, DSN 378-3927, COMMERCIAL (703) 432-3927. 6. UNITS ARE AT LIBERTY TO MAKE ADDITIONAL COPIES.