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L E S  V Œ U X  :  X M A S  G R E E T I N G S  
 
SUBJ : CMC'S XMAS GREETINGS 
5 DECEMBER 2005 
 
CMC ANNUAL MESSAGE TO THE TROOPS 
 
FROM: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATO MILITARY COMMITTEE, GENERAL RAY HENAULT. 
 
SUBJECT: PERSONAL MESSAGE TO ALL NATO PERSONNEL DEPLOYED AWAY FROM HOME OVER THE 
HOLIDAY PERIOD - DECEMBER 2005 AND JANUARY 2006. 
 
ON BEHALF OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE NATO MILITARY COMMITTEE, I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR VERY 
BEST WISHES AND SEASONAL GREETINGS TO ALL WHO ARE DEPLOYED ON DUTY DURING THIS HOLIDAY 
PERIOD. 
 
YOU CAN ALL BE VERY PROUD OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLE YOU ARE PLAYING IN SAFEGUARDING THE VALUES 
AND FREEDOM OF THE ALLIANCE. YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER IN THE CURRENT 
SECURITY ENVIRONMENT, AND THE DEDICATION, JUDGEMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM THAT YOU DISPLAY 
IS A CREDIT TO ALL. 
WE ARE VERY AWARE OF THE DIFFICULT AND OFTEN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT YOU FACE ON A 
DAILY BASIS, AND WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR YOUR COUNTRY AND FOR NATO. YOUR 
STRENGTH OF PURPOSE IS AN EXAMPLE TO US ALL, AND THE RESULTS THAT YOU ARE ACHIEVING ARE 
MAKING VERY REAL AND VERY POSITIVE DIFFERENCES TO THE LIVES OF SO MANY. 
NATO'S STRENGTH LIES IN ITS PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIKE YOURSELVES THAT ARE SERVING ON 
DEPLOYED OPERATIONS. BY DEFENDING AND PROMOTING SECURITY IN OPERATIONS AROUND THE 
WORLD OUR ALLIANCE IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. BY HELPING LESS FORTUNATE NATIONS OVERCOME 
THEIR DIFFICULTIES AND REGAIN THEIR CONFIDENCE YOU ARE HELPING TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER 
PLACE, AND FOR THAT WE ARE GRATEFUL. 
OUR THOUGHTS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOU, BUT ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME WHEN YOU ARE AWAY FROM 
YOUR HOMES AND YOUR FAMILIES. WE THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PART YOU ARE PLAYING AND SEND YOU 
OUR SINCERE BEST WISHES OVER THIS FESTIVE PERIOD AND FOR THE NEW YEAR. 
 
MESSAGE ANNUEL DU CMC AUX TROUPES DU PRESIDENT DU COMIT MILITAIRE DE L'OTAN, 
LE GENERAL RAY HENAULT 
 
OBJET : MESSAGE PERSONNEL TOUS LES MEMBRES DE L'OTAN DEPLOYES LOIN DE LEUR FOYER DURANT 
LA PERIODE DES FETES DE FIN D'ANNEE 2005/2006 
 
AU NOM DE TOUS LES MEMBRES DU COMITEE MILITAIRE DE L'OTAN, JE TIENS TRANSMETTRE TOUTES LES 
PERSONNES EN AFFECTATION MES MEILLEURS VOUX EN CETTE PERIODE DE FETES DE FIN D'ANNEE. 
VOUS POUVEZ TOUTES ET TOUS ETRE TRES FIERS DE VOTRE CONTRIBUTION ESSENTIELLE LA 
PROTECTION DES VALEURS ET DE LA LIBERTE DE L'ALLIANCE. VOTRE ROLE EST PLUS IMPORTANT QUE 
JAMAIS COMPTE TENU DU CONTEXTE DE SECURITE ACTUEL, ET LE 
DEVOUEMENT, LE JUGEMENT ET LE PROFESSIONNALISME DONT VOUS FAITES PREUVE SONT A VOTRE 
HONNEUR. 
 
NOUS SOMMES TOUT A FAIT CONSCIENTS DES SITUATIONS DIFFICILES ET SOUVENT DANGEREUSES QUE 
VOUS VIVEZ TOUS LES JOURS, ET NOUS APPRECIONS CE QUE VOUS FAITES POUR VOTRE PAYS ET POUR 
L'OTAN. VOTRE DETERMINATION EST EXEMPLAIRE, ET TOUT 
CE QUE VOUS ACCOMPLISSEZ A UNE INCIDENCE REELLE ET TRES POSITIVE SUR DE NOMBREUSES VIES. 
L'OTAN TIRE SA FORCE DE SON PERSONNEL, ET PARTICULIEREMENT DE GENS QUI, COMME VOUS, 
SERVENT DANS DES OPERATIONS DE DEPLOIEMENT. EN DEFENDANT ET EN ENCOURAGEANT LA SECURITE 
DANS LES OPERATIONS MENEES PARTOUT DANS LE MONDE, NOTRE ALLIANCE JOUE UN ROLE 
DETERMINANT. EN AIDANT LES PAYS MOINS FAVORISES A SURMONTER LEURS DIFFICULTES ET A 
RETROUVER LEUR CONFIANCE, VOUS CONTRIBUEZ A UN MONDE MEILLEUR, ET VOUS AVEZ TOUTE NOTRE 
GRATITUDE. 
NOS PENSEES VOUS ACCOMPAGNENT TOUJOURS, SURTOUT MAINTENANT QUE VOUS ETES LOIN DE CHEZ 
VOUS ET DE VOS FAMILLES. NOUS VOUS REMERCIONS POUR CE QUE VOUS FAITES, ET NOUS VOUS 
TRANSMETTONS NOS VOEUX LES PLUS SINCERES POUR NOEL ET LA NOUVELLE ANNEE. 
Vœux 
 
I would just like to take this opportunity to say many thanks to you all for your efforts and enthusiasm since my arrival 
in May.  J3 really is, in every way, the vital epicentre of JFC Brunssum.  Our ability to successfully hold that position is 
down to your efforts, ability and energy.  It is a huge privilege and pleasure to lead this team ! 
 
May I also take this opportunity to wish you and your families a great Xmas and a happy and successful New Year. 
I look forward to seeing you in 2008. 
 
Graham S. 
G E S. 
Air Cdre 
J3 Division Head, Ext 2620