R 161412Z SEP 11
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MARADMIN 527/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2011 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ENLISTED AWARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:MARADMIN/MARADMIN 039-11/YMD:20110131//
AMPN/REF A IS 2011 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ENLISTED AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT//
POC/MATTHEW SHELATO /SSGT/UNIT:DIV PA PAC/NAME:CMC WASHINGTON /TEL:703-692-1529//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE REFERENCE SOLICITED NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2011 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 ALAN E. NICHOLS, WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPROVEMENT IN MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
B.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR WILBUR BESTWICK AWARD:  PRESENTED TO SERGEANT NATHANEAL J. BRANNAN, 3D MARINE REGIMENT, 3D MARINE DIVISION, FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO INCREASED COMBAT READINESS IN A GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT OF THE FLEET MARINE FORCE.
C.  THE SERGEANT HARRY D. MYERS AWARD:  PRESENTED TO SERGEANT JONATHAN C. HILL, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP FORWARD, MARINE CORPS FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND, FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO INCREASED COMBAT READINESS IN A COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENT OF THE FLEET MARINE FORCE.
D.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR FREDERICK B. DOUGLASS AWARD:  PRESENTED TO GUNNERY SERGEANT RAYMOND N. SECOY, MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 274, 2D MARINE AIR WING, FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO INCREASED COMBAT READINESS IN AN AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT OF THE FLEET MARINE FORCE.
E.  THE CHIEF HOSPITAL CORPSMAN GEORGE WILLIAM "DOC" PIERCY AWARD:  PRESENTED TO HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SECOND CLASS STEVEN D. DACRE, 3D MARINE REGIMENT, 3D MARINE DIVISION, FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO INCREASED COMBAT READINESS IN A MEDICAL SUPPORT ELEMENT OF THE FLEET MARINE FORCE.
F.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR BERTHA L. PETERS AWARD:  PRESENTED TO GUNNERY SERGEANT DANIELLE B. COX, MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 274, 2D MARINE AIR WING, FOR HER SUSTAINED EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING WITH A FLEET MARINE FORCE UNIT.
G.  THE MARINE CORPS RESERVIST OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT CASSIDY W. TIBBETS, 6TH COMMUNICATION BATTALION, 4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO INCREASED COMBAT READINESS IN AN ELEMENT OF THE FLEET MARINE FORCE RESERVE.
H.  THE DRILL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL A. SALDANA, 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 GUNNERY SERGEANT GERSON G. RUIZ, 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 ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ, 2D MARINE DIVISION, 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 WP R. FRAME, JR., 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:  GUNNERY SERGEANT MICHAEL E. CHILDS, JR., SCHOOL OF INFANTRY WEST, 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-FIRST ANNUAL MODERN DAY MARINE MILITARY EXPOSITION, 28 SEP 11, 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 27-29 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 SERVICE "C" UNIFORM WITH GARRISON COVER. 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 COL. B.F. SALAS; DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//