R 081240Z NOV 24
MARADMIN 540/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SELECTION AS COLOR SERGEANT OF THE MARINE CORPS//
REF/A/DOC/DON/10MAY2021//
REF/B/MSG/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS/R121845ZAUG24//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1300.8 Ch1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
POLICY. REF B IS MARADMIN 369/24, APPLICATION FOR SELECTION AS COLOR
SERGEANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//
POC/J. RICHARD/SGTMAJ/UNIT: MARBKS WASHINGTON, D.C./
TEL: 202-433-6764//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  From September to October 2024, qualified 
candidates for Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps underwent a
rigorous vetting process, to include tryouts aboard Marine Barracks
Washington, D.C and interviews with senior leadership.
2.  Marine Barracks Washington is pleased to announce the selection
of the next Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps:
2.a.  Sergeant Daniel Vazquez Colon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 
1st Marine Division
3.  Marine Barracks Washington extends its congratulations to all
applicants, and encourages Marines interested in assignment to the
Oldest Post of the Corps to monitor future MARADMINs for available
vacancies.
4.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr., 
Director of the Marine Corps.//