R 031902Z JUN 25
MARADMIN 257/25
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2025 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ENLISTED AWARDS RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 572/24 R 251454Z NOV 24 REF/B/MSGID:
DOC/CMC/YMD: 20180501 NARR/REF A IS 2025 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
ENLISTED AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B ISMCO 5800.16 V8, LEGAL SUPPORT
AND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (LSAM) VOLUME 8 “GIFTS TO THE MARINE
CORPS, CIVIL LITIGATION, AND CLAIMS”//
POC/R BROOKS//CIV/MCL/TEL: 703-207-9588/EMAIL:
RBROOKS@MCLEAGUE.ORG//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Marine Corps League has selected the
following individuals for the 2025 Marine Corps League Enlisted
Awards. Congratulations to all on a job well done!
1.A. Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock II Award: Gunnery Sergeant
Robert P. Navarro, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine
Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Awarded to an enlisted Marine who
has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of
marksmanship training.
1.B. Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick Award: Gunnery Sergeant Chad A.
Winchell, 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division. Awarded to
an enlisted Marine in a Ground Combat Element of the operating
forces who has made an outstanding contribution to increased combat
readiness within the organization.
1.C. Sergeant Harry D. Myers Award: Gunnery Sergeant Ryan M.
Schwartz, Communications Company, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d
Marine Division. Awarded to an enlisted Marine in a Combat Service
Support Element of the operating forces who has made a significant
contribution to increased combat readiness within the organization.
1.D. Sergeant Major Frederick B. Douglass Award: First Sergeant
Matthew S. Caruso, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine
Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Awarded to an
enlisted Marine in an Aviation Combat Element of the operating
forces who has made a significant contribution to increased combat
readiness within the organization.
1.E. Chief Hospital Corpsman George William 'Doc' Piercy Award:
Hospital Corpsman First Class Stacie L. Marturano, 24th Marine
Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Awarded to a Navy
corpsman or dental technician in a ground, logistic, or aviation
element of the operating forces who has made a significant
contribution to increased combat medical readiness within the
organization.
1.F. Marine Corps Reservist of the year Award: Staff Sergeant Kent
J. Estrada, Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group, Marine Corps
Information Command. Awarded to an enlisted Marine Corps reservist
who, while serving with the Marine Corps Reserve, has made an
outstanding contribution to combat readiness within the
organization.
2. All nominees for this year's Marine Corps League Enlisted Awards
program are commended for their noteworthy contributions to the
Marine Corps.
3. All recipients will be recognized at their local commands where
a representative of the Marine Corps League will assist in the
presentation of the award. Award ceremonies will be held in the
uniform of the day.
4. Coordinating Instructions. Awardees and command POCs will be
notified via email on their selection. Further coordination of
ceremony date, time, and location will be done by the National
Director of Events, Rob Brooks with first line command POC. During
this process a Marine Corps League representative will be identified
and assigned to assist the command with presenting the respective
award. Max participation is encouraged.
5. Further questions should be directed to Rob Brooks, National
Director of Events, Marine Corps League, via telephone at:
703-207-9588 x150 or via email to: rbrooks@mcleague.org.
6. Release authorized by Colonel John O. Caldwell, Director,
Communication Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps.//