UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSmARilE SECI'BITY GUARD BATTALtr'N

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From: commanding officer, Marine Security Guard BattalionTo: Corporal Justin Bondj-etti, Marine Security Guard

Detachment, American Embassy, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Subj: LETTER OF APPRECTATION

1. On 9 February 2001 you assisted us in conduct.ing a combatleadership PME for our enlj-sted Mariaes. Your participation and

candor in sharing your experiences of serving in a peacekeepingmission in East Timor with our Marines was outstanding. whilethere were a number of panel members, your ability to connectwith the Marines was apparent and served as the springboard for a

great PME with an aburrdance of open dialog and esprit. As thenumber of Marines wit.h combat experience in our Corps continuesto dwindJ-e, i-t is refreshing to hear Marines of your caliber who

can pass on their experiences in combat Lo the future of ourcorps in a down-to-earth, heartfelL manner. On behalf of Marinesecurity Guard Battal-ion, thanks for taking time out of yourschedule to sPend with us.

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