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02/28/2005
A Matter Of Image
Wearing of dress blues barred on casualty notification calls
By Gordon Lubold, Times Staff Writer
Marine Corps Times
February 28, 2005, Pg. 8
Casualty assistance officers will no longer wear the dress blue uniform when notifying families of a Marine's death under a recent change to Corps policy.
Marines making death notifications instead will now wear the service 'A' uniform, a move intended to curb what officials said was a growing negative view of Marines wearing the dress uniform while performing such grim duty. The change, included in a Feb. 9 Corpswide message outlining adjustments to the service's casualty procedures, has already divided many Marines and spouses. Some are saying the change is not significant, while others believe the Corps is choosing image over the sanctity of dress blues, the most iconic of Marine uniforms.
"A negative connotation has been attached to Marines in the dress blue uniform because of death notifications," according to the message, MarAdmin 057/05.
"This is contrary to the pride and tradition of the dress blue uniform."...

02/28/2005
Alaska Peace Center Mission Statement
Vision:
The Alaska Peace Center is committed to nonviolent conflict resolution, working for peace within ourselves, our community, and our world.
Values/Strategies:
We will facilitate fellowship, community, and mutual support for those working for peace, including a welcoming common ground for organized and informal meetings.
We will contribute to the understanding of the basis for peace and peaceful change, through shared free inquiry and exploration; network with other peace organizations globally to form an invisible college of peace.
We will increase public awareness and appreciation of peace and justice issues through presentations, performances, and exhibits on both local and global peace and justice issues.
We will serve individuals and their families seeking peaceful alternatives by providing sound information and training on lternatives to violent conflict.
We will teach and promote the way of peace and tolerance, drawing from examples, work and thought of great peacemakers.
* adopted by the APC Board 2005.02.28

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