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    The Secretary of Defense sends a farewell message to all Department of Defense employees. The message references a telegram from President Lincoln urging General Grant to continue his military plans without distraction. The Secretary expresses confidence that the civilian and military leadership remain focused on their mission to defend the Constitution. He honors serving alongside Department employees and wishes them safety, as challenging times often bring out the Department's best.

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    Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's farewell memo to the Department of Defense.

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    SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

    1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON


    WASHINGTON , DC 20301 - 1000

    MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES

    SUBJECT: Farewell Message

    On February 1, 1865, President Lincoln sent to General Ulysses S. Grant a one sentence
    telegram. It read: "Let nothing which is transpiring, change, hinder, or delay your military
    movements, or plans."

    Our Department's leadership, civilian and military, remains in the best possible hands. I
    am confident that each of you remains undistracted from our sworn mission to support and
    defend the Constitution while protecting our way of life. Our Department is proven to be at its
    best when the times are most difficult. So keep the faith in our country and hold fast, alongside
    our allies, aligned against our foes.

    It has been my high honor to serve at your side. May God hold you safe in the air, on
    land, and at sea.

    ~
    -----

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    OSD017103-18/CMD021641-18

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