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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC// 
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2024 GUNNER HENRY LEWIS HULBERT TROPHY FOR
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP// 
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  I have approved the selection of CWO3 Jay N.
Baldino of 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary
Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, as
the recipient of the CY2024 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 CWO3 Baldino and the following officers who 
performed so commendably: 
RANK  NAME             MOS   UNIT 
CWO3  D. M. Griffith   0306  3d LCT, 3d MLR, 3d MarDiv, MARFORPAC
CWO3  T. M. Ball       0306  I-I, 2d Bn, 23d Marines, 4th MarDiv,
                             MARFORRES
CWO3  S. S. Sanville   0306  2d Bn, 6th Mar, 2d MarDiv, II MEF,
                             MARFORCOM
CWO3  J. W. Speaks     0306  ITB, SOI-E, TRNGCMD, TECOM  
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.//