R 231840Z APR 24
ALMAR 011/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2023 GUNNER HENRY LEWIS HULBERT TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  I have approved the selection of CWO2 Decon S. Holton of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, MARFORPAC, as the recipient of the CY2023 Hulbert Trophy for Outstanding Leadership.  All nominees had exemplary records which indicated noteworthy leadership, courage, and technical and tactical expertise.  As expected, the competition was exceptionally keen.
2.  Congratulations to CWO2 Holton and the following officers who performed so commendably:
RANK   NAME            MOS    UNIT
CWO3   T. M. Ball      0306   I-I, 2d Bn, 23d Marines, 4th MarDiv, MARFORRES
CWO3   C. J. Latham    0306   MCSFTC, MCSFR, MARFORCOM
CWO3   J. M. Ludwig    0306   TTECG, MAGTFTC, TECOM
CWO2   T. W. Maisey    0306   2d Bn, 7th Marines, 3d MarDiv, III MEF, MARFORPAC 
CWO3   B. J. Shinault  0306   BLT 1/6, 26th MEU, II MEF, MARFORCOM
CWO2   S. B. Winn      0306   MCAS Yuma, MCIW-MCB, MCICOM
3.  Information and coordinating instructions regarding the presentation of the trophy will be forwarded via separate correspondence.
4.  Semper Fidelis, Eric M. Smith, General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps.//