d. All Navy commands will do the following:
(1) Use DoD and Department of the Navy World War II public affairs
internal and external programs to increase sailors’ awareness and understanding of
World War II.
(2) Identify local and regional historical “tie-ins” to World War II which
may act as a basis for creating events and considering projects and articipation.
(3) Make sure World War II brochures and other appropriate DoD/Navy
materials are provided to units and local media.
(4) Make sure visitors are informed of the Navy’s World War II
contributions, as appropriate, during installation tours, emphasizing any exhibits,
paintings, photographs, statues, memorials or other local memorabilia related to
World War II.
(5) Provide CHINFO with names, addresses and telephone numbers of
known World War II participants and educators, who might volunteer as speakers
about their Navy experiences.
(6) Designate a World War II project officer to coordinate activities (or
as a collateral duty) in support of this plan.
(7) Prepare after-action reports for significant events citing successes,
examining any problems and making recommendations, submitting reports up the
chain of command.
(8) Conduct band concerts, exhibitions, flag ceremonies and other
commemorative activities.
(9) Encourage flag officers and senior civilian officials to include DoD
and Navy World War II commemorative themes and plan objectives in their speeches
and media interviews.
(10) Provide assistance to appropriate activities sponsored by organi-
zations, such as veterans and patriotic groups, as they commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of World War II events.
(11) Highlight the 50th Anniversary of World War II during annual
program and activity planning to include Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Veterans Day, Navy Birthday, Public Service Recognition Week
and other observances throughout the commemorative period.
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