R 201303Z JUL 10
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MARADMIN 407/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS RECIPIENT OF THE 2010 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/MARADMIN 047-10/272052ZJAN2010//
AMPN/REF A IS ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE 2010 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD//
POC/M.P. SHELATO/SSGT/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC PA/NAME:DIVPA /TEL:703-692-1529/ EMAIL:MATTHEW.SHELATO@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE REFERENCE SOLICITED MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD.  THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SPONSORS THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD, WHICH IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO AN ENLISTED MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE MILITARY SERVICES FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE PERFORMED OFF DUTY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
2.  THIS YEAR'S MARINE CORPS RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD IS SGT AVERY WASHINGTON II OF THE CENTER FOR NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL TRAINING, MARINE UNIT, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.
3.  ALL NOMINEES FOR THIS YEAR'S AWARDS PROGRAM ARE COMMENDED FOR THEIR NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARINE CORPS AND THEIR COMMUNITY.  THE COMPETITION WAS EXCEPTIONALLY KEEN.  A TREMENDOUS THANKS IS EXTENDED TO THE COMMANDERS WHO NOMINATED MARINES FROM THEIR UNITS.
4.  SGT WASHINGTON WILL REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS DURING A PARADE ON 29 AUG 10, AND RECEIVE HIS AWARD DURING AN AWARDS CEREMONY ON 31 AUG 10.  BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION'S NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MILWAUKEE, WI.
5.  THE AMERICAN LEGION WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MILWAUKEE, WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS FOR ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS.  ANY ACCOMPANYING GUESTS WILL NOT BE COVERED.  SPECIFIC COORDINATION DETAILS, TO INCLUDE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, WILL BE SENT TO AWARD RECIPIENTS BY THE AMERICAN LEGION.  FOR MARINE ATTENDEES, PRESCRIBED UNIFORM FOR THE LEGION'S PARADE ON 29 AUG 10 IS THE SERVICE C UNIFORM.  PRESCRIBED UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY ON 31 AUG 10 IS THE SERVICE A UNIFORM.  FOR ADDITIONAL LOGISTICS INFORMATION, CONTACT MR. JOE MARCH OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AT TEL:(317) 630-1253 OR VIA EMAIL: JMARCH@LEGION.ORG.
6.  AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REMINDED THAT IF THE VALUE OF THE TRAVEL BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION EXCEEDS 305.00, AWARD RECIPIENTS MUST REPORT ACCEPTANCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAVEL TO THEIR LOCAL STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE.  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. 
7.  CONGRATULATIONS TO SGT WASHINGTON FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
8.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL B.F. SALAS; DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//