R 142025Z SEP 12
MARADMIN 513/12
MSGID/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2012 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ENLISTED AWARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:MARADMIN/MARADMIN 039-11/YMD:20110131//
AMPN/REF A IS 2012 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ENLISTED AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT//
POC/MEGAN ANGEL/SGT/UNIT:DIV PA (COMREL)/NAME:CMC WASHINGTON DC/TEL:703-692-1529/
EMAIL:MEGAN.ANGEL1@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE REFERENCE SOLICITED NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE USMC AND USN ENLISTED AWARDS.  BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE SELECTED THE FOLLOWING MARINES AND NAVY CORPSMAN AS THIS YEAR'S AWARD RECIPIENTS:
A.  THE GUNNERY SERGEANT CARLOS N. HATHCOCK II AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT ROBERTO C. LOPEZ, 2D TANK BATTALION, 2D MARINE DIVISION, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COMBAT READINESS WHILE SERVING AS BATTALION COMBAT MARKSMANDSHIP TRAINER.
B.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR WILBUR BESTWICK AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT P. KING, 2D TANK BATTALION, 2D MARINE DIVISION, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COMBAT READINESS WHILE SERVING AS COMPANY MASTER GUNNER.
C.  THE SERGEANT HARRY D. MYERS AWARD:  PRESENTED TO MASTER SERGEANT CALVIN R. YOUNG, COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION, COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 3, 3D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COMBAT READINESS WHILE SERVING AS BATTALION COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF.
D.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR FREDERICK B. DOUGLASS AWARD:  PRESENTED TO GUNNERY SERGEANT ERICK CORTES, MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SQUADRON 1, MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 38, 3D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COMBAT READINESS WHILE SERVING AS ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF AND SQUADRON GUNNERY SERGEANT.
E.  THE CHIEF HOSPITAL CORPSMAN GEORGE WILLIAM "DOC" PIERCY AWARD: PRESENTED TO HOSPITAL CORPSMAN FIRST CLASS CHARLES E. STEEN, 2D MEDICAL BATTALION, 2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMBAT READINESS WHILE ASSIGNED AS OPERATIONS PLATOON LEADER, ALPHA SURGICAL COMPANY, AND COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR.
F.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR BERTHA L. PETERS AWARD:  PRESENTED TO SERGEANT LINDSEY M. BUCKINGHAM, MARINE ALL WEATHER FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 121, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 12, 1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COMBAT READINESS WHILE SERVING AS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE, ORDANCE DIVISION.
G.  THE MARINE CORPS RESERVIST OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO SERGEANT DANTE G. CAPANE, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE BATTALION, 4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHLE SERVING AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN FOR MILITARY POLICE COMPANY B.
H.  THE DRILL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO GUNNERY SERGEANT JIMMY F. RICHARD, RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND TRAINING OF RECRUITS.
I.  THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITER OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT ESTIL F. MARTECOLLADO, 4TH MARINE CORPS RECRUITING DISTRICT, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND, FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE RECRUITMENT OF QUALITY INDIVIDUALS TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
J.  THE MARINE CORPS CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD: PRESENTED TO GUNNERY SERGEANT ROBERT C. JONES, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN RETAINING AND PLANNING THE FUTURE OF CAREER MARINES.
K.  THE MARINE SECURITY GUARD OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL N. CZERNIAK, MARINE CORPS EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE MARINE CORPS WHILE SERVING AS AN EMBASSY GUARD.
L.  THE MARINE COMBAT INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT PHILIP B. CASTRO, SCHOOL OF INFANTRY EAST, MARINE CORPS TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND, FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND TRAINING OF BASIC MARINES.
2.  ALL NOMINEES FOR THIS AWARDS PROGRAM ARE COMMENDED FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARINE CORPS.  THE COMPETITION WAS EXCEPTIONALLY KEEN.
3.  ALL RECIPIENTS OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE USMC AND USN ENLISTED AWARDS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT A CEREMONY AT THIS YEAR'S THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL MODERN DAY MARINE MILITARY EXPOSITION, 26 SEP 12, AT MCB QUANTICO, VA, SPONSORED BY THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.
4.  LOGISTICS AND EXPENDITURES.  THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE'S CAPITAL MARINES DETACHMENT WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM QUANTICO, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND MEALS FOR SELECTEES AND THEIR SPOUSES. SELECTEES SHOULD PLAN TO BE IN THE WASHINGTON AREA FROM 24-27 SEP. COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL ACCOMPANYING GUESTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.  UNIFORM AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY FOR AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE THE DRESS BLUE "D" WITH RIBBONS.  ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC COORDINATION DETAILS, TO INCLUDE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AND UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS, SHOULD BE COORDINATED DIRECTLY WITH MR. CHUCK LABERGE OF THE CAPITAL MARINES DETACHMENT, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE, AT TEL:  (352) 391-9259 OR VIA EMAIL:  CHUCK.LABERGE@COMCAST.NET.
5.  AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REMINDED THAT IF THE VALUE OF THE TRAVEL BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE EXCEEDS 305 DOLLARS, THEY MUST REPORT ACCEPTANCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAVEL TO THEIR LOCAL STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE (SJA).  THE LOCAL SJA MUST, IN TURN, REPORT THIS INFORMATION TO HQMC JUDGE ADVOCATE DIVISION'S CODE JAR FOR SEMI-ANNUAL DOD REPORTING PURPOSES.  SF 326 IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE FOR THIS REPORT.
6.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE MARINES AND NAVY CORPSMAN FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
7.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BRIG. GEN. P.J. KENNEDY; DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//