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MARADMIN 450/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE USMC AND USN ENLISTED AWARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/MARADMIN 019-10/111628ZJAN2010//
AMPN/REF A IS THE 2010 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE USMC AND USN ENLISTED AWARDS.//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE REFERENCE SOLICITED NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE USMC AND USN ENLISTED AWARDS.  BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE 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 GUNNERY SERGEANT OSCAR NUNEZ, G COMPANY, 2D BATTALION, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) 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 MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT STEWART A. STOUT, MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND, 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 GUNNERY SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER Q. LEWIS, SUPPLY COMPANY, 2D SUPPLY BATTALION, 2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, FOR HIS 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 MASTER SERGEANT JOSEPH R. NELSON, MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 251, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 31, 2D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, FOR HIS 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 FIRST CLASS DAMIEN A. BROWN, HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, 3D MARINE DIVISION, FOR HIS 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 SERGEANT ELIZABETH A. PLAIA, MARINE TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON 3, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 14, 2D MARINE AIRCRAFT 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 SERGEANT JONATHAN D. HIGHNESS, MARINE WING SUPPORT GROUP 47, 4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, 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 BRYAN J. ROBBINS, DRILL INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, SC, FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND TRAINING OF RECRUITS.
I.  THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITER OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO GUNNERY SERGEANT JOSHUA M. SHAFFER, RS INDIANAPOLIS, 9TH DISTRICT, FOR NOTEWORTHY 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 JIMMY M. R. SPENCE, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, AZ, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN RETAINING AND PLANNING THE FUTURE OF CAREER MARINES.
K.  THE MARINE CORPS EMBASSY GUARD OF THE YEAR AWARD:  PRESENTED TO STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT E. CATCHING, HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, HENDERSON HALL, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE MARINE CORPS WHILE SERVING AS AN EMBASSY GUARD.
L.  THE MARINE CORPS PRIOR SERVICE RECRUITER OF THE YEAR AWARD:  GUNNERY SERGEANT VENUS C. CACACE, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, FOR NOTEWORTHY PERFORMANCE IN THE RECRUITMENT OF QUALITY INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
2.  ALL NOMINEES FOR THIS AWARDS PROGRAM ARE COMMENDED FOR THEIR NOTEWORTHY 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 THIRTIETH ANNUAL MODERN DAY MARINE MILITARY EXPOSITION, 29 SEP 10, 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 28-30 SEP. COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL ACCOMPANYING GUESTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.  UNIFORM AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY FOR AWARD RECIPIENTS ONLY 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, AWARD RECIPIENTS MUST REPORT ACCEPTANCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAVEL TO THEIR LOCAL STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE.  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 FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
7.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL. B.F. SALAS; DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//