R 121707Z APR 18
MARADMIN 208/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LF//
SUBJ/2018 MAJOR GENERAL W.P.T. HILL MEMORIAL AWARDS WINNERS FOR FOOD SERVICE EXCELLENCE//
POC/RITA SULLIVAN/GS-13/MCICOM G-4/FOOD SERVICE AND SUBSISTENCE BRANCH PROGRAM MANAGER/703-604-4496/DSN 664-4496/RITA.SULLIVAN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards competition encourages excellence in garrison and field food service.  The competitive spirit fostered by the Major General W.P.T. Hill awards program contributes to improved food service excellence and increased quality of life for our Marines and Sailors.  Commands participating in this year’s competition are commended for their hard work and commitment to excellence.
2.  It is a pleasure to announce the results of the 2018 Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards competition for Food Service Excellence.  The Commandant extends congratulations to the following winning mess halls and field messes:
2.A.  Best Management and Mess Attendant Mess Hall:  Mess Hall 4417,Camp Courtney, MCIPAC-MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan.
2.B.  Best Full Food Service Mess Hall:  Mess Hall 227, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
2.C.  Best Field Mess:  II MEF, II MSB, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
2.D.  Best Reserve Field Mess:  4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Baltimore, MD.
3.  Details on Command recognition and trophy shipment to winning commands will be provided via separate correspondence.
4.  Release authorized by MajGen Vincent A. Coglianese, Assistant Deputy Commandant Installations and Logistics (Facilities).//