Lt. Col. David Everly, junior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense, is presented an award at the Black Engineer of the Year 11th Annual Stars and Stripes Dinner Feb. 19, 2016 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Grand Ballroom in Philadelphia by Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the Deputy Commandant Plans, Polices and Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps. “If you’re looking for excellence in military hands-on experience, look no further than Lt. Col. Dave Everly,” said Bailey. “Lt. Col. Everly epitomizes our values of courage, honor and commitment as a role model and a mentor.” - Lt. Col. David Everly, junior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense, is presented an award at the Black Engineer of the Year 11th Annual Stars and Stripes Dinner Feb. 19, 2016 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Grand Ballroom in Philadelphia by Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the Deputy Commandant Plans, Polices and Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps. “If you’re looking for excellence in military hands-on experience, look no further than Lt. Col. Dave Everly,” said Bailey. “Lt. Col. Everly epitomizes our values of courage, honor and commitment as a role model and a mentor.”