ALMAR 001/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC HS//
SUBJ/2007 MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION LTJG OSBORNE AND DN /CHRISTENSEN, JR.,
MEMORIAL AWARDS//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING
THE WINNERS OF THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION'S LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
WEEDON E. OSBORNE AND THE DENTALMAN (DN) THOMAS A. CHRISTENSEN, JR.,
MEMORIAL AWARDS.
2. THE RECIPIENT OF THE LTJG WEEDEN E.OSBORNE AWARD IS LT SHERRY A.
CARAVEO, DENTAL CORPS, USN, OF 1ST DENTAL BATTALION, 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS
GROUP. LIEUTENANT CARAVEO'S INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL
EXPERTISE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO OPERATIONAL READINESS.
3. THE RECIPIENT OF THE DN THOMAS A. CHRISTENSEN, JR. AWARD IS
HM3(FMF) FRANCISCO RUIZ, USN, ALSO OF 1ST DENTAL BATTALION, 1ST MLG.
HM3 RUIZ' CONTRIBUTIONS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPROVING THE OPERATIONAL
READINESS OF SUPPORTED MARINE UNITS.
4. LT CARAVEO AND HM3 RUIZ WERE SELECTED FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES FROM
AROUND THE MARINE CORPS. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ALL NOMINEES WERE
EXEMPLARY.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COORDINATION OF AWARD PRESENTATIONS WILL BE
FORWARDED BY SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
6. CONGRATULATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO LT CARAVEO AND HM3 RUIZ FOR A JOB WELL
DONE AND TO ALL NOMINEES WHO HAVE PERFORMED COMMENDABLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
NAVY-MARINE CORPS TEAM.
7. SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS.//