CY16 LTCOL WILLIAM G. LEFTWICH JR. TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
Date Signed: 4/12/2017 | ALMARS Number: 010/17
ALMARS : 010/17
121405Z APR 17
ALMAR 010/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/CY16 LTCOL WILLIAM G. LEFTWICH JR. TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  I have approved the selection of Major David J. Palka, Inspector Instructor Staff, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, MARFORRES, as the recipient of the CY16 Leftwich trophy for outstanding leadership for performance while serving as a Battery Commander within 2d Marine Division.  As expected, the competition was exceptionally keen.  All nominees had exemplary records which indicated noteworthy leadership, courage and command ability.
2. Congratulations to Major Palka and the following officers who performed so commendably:
RANK    NAME               MOS   UNIT
Maj     K. P. Newport      1802  2d Bn, 8th Mar, 2d MarDiv, II MEF, MARFORCOM
Capt    C. S. Brock        0302  1st Bn, 1st Mar, 1st MarDiv, I MEF, MARFORPAC
Capt    G. W. Emmanuel     0302  2d Bn, 5th Mar, 1st MarDiv, I MEF, MARFORPAC
Capt    N. M. Morales      0302  3d Bn, 7th Mar, 1st MarDiv, I MEF, MARFORPAC
Capt    E. Z. Ota          0302  3d Bn, 3d Mar, 3d MarDiv, III MEF, MARFORPAC
3.  Information and coordinating instructions regarding the presentation of the trophy will be forwarded via separate correspondence.
4.  Semper Fidelis, Robert B. Neller, General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps.//