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Sir, I write to thank you for the Marine Corps Association's kindness in bestowing upon me the Semper Fidelis and Colonel Lemly Awards. The recogntion provided by the MCA was a great source of pride for my family members attending the graduation ceremony. For that, I am ever grateful to you. The awards breakfast was a delightful event; I truly enjoyed the chance to meet with you and the other senior members of the MCA's staff, And of course, the awards themselves are very generous. As a loyal reader of the Gazette, the three year subscription will come in quite handy. The gift certificate to the Marine Shop, meanwhile, will prove invaluable in aiding me in the expansion of my professional library. I am truly honored to have received these awards. Semper Fidelis,

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2ndLt Christopher R. Angevine
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recipient of MCA's Semper Fidelis Award and also, the Colonel William B. Lemly Academic Award following his 1 October 2009 TBS graduation

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