ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COLONEL JUSTICE MARION  “JUMPING JOE” CHAMBERS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP WINNER
Date Signed: 4/21/2025 | ALMARS Number: 008/25
ALMARS : 008/25

R 211938Z APR 25
ALMAR 008/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COLONEL JUSTICE MARION 
“JUMPING JOE” CHAMBERS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP WINNER//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/26APR18//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1650R.35F, CHAMBERS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING 
LEADERSHIP//
POC/DARIO DONATELLI/MAJ/MARFORRES G-1/TEL: 504-697-7185/E-MAIL: 
DARIO.DONATELLI@USMC.MIL// 
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  In accordance with reference (a), after thorough
deliberation by the award selection board and with the concurrence
of the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve and the Commandant of the
Marine Corps, Captain Andrew J. Harper is the recipient of the
Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Colonel Justice Marion "Jumping Joe" 
Chambers Award for Outstanding Leadership.  Captain Harper is 
assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Marines. 
2.  All CY 2024 nominees’ exemplary records demonstrated noteworthy 
leadership and ability, and Captain Harper's performance during 2024 
reflects great credit upon the Reserve Component and the United 
States Marine Corps.
3.  Additional information and coordinating instructions 
regarding the presentation of the award will be forwarded 
via separate correspondence.
4.  Semper Fidelis, Eric M. Smith, General, U.S. Marine Corps, 
Commandant of the Marine Corps.//