R 141458Z AUG 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0483/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/MODIFICATION TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 AMERICAN-LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/MARADMIN 289-09/101614ZAPR2009//
AMPN/REF A IS THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE 2009 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD.//
POC/J.M. GOODWIN/GYSGT/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC PA/NAME:DIVPA /TEL:703-692-1529/ EMAIL:JAMES.GOODWIN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE REFERENCE SOLICITED MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009 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 YEARS MARINE CORPS RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD IS SGT NIKOLAI N. ATKINSON-PETTIGREW OF MARINE TRANSPORT SQUADRON-1, 2D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, CHERRY POINT, N.C.
3.  ALL NOMINEES FOR THIS YEARS AWARDS PROGRAM ARE COMMENDED FOR THEIR NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR SERVICE AND COMMUNITY.  THE COMPETITION WAS EXCEPTIONALLY KEEN.  A TREMENDOUS THANKS IS EXTENDED TO THE COMMANDERS WHO NOMINATED MARINES FROM THEIR UNITS.
4.  SGT ATKINSON- PETTIGREW WILL REPRESENT THE USMC DURING A PARADE ON 23 AUG 09, AND RECEIVE HER AWARD DURING AN AWARDS CEREMONY ON 25 AUG 09.  BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN LEGIONS NATIONAL CONVENTION IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
5.  THE AMERICAN LEGION WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN LOUISVILLE, WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS FOR ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS.  ANY ADDITIONAL ACCOMPANYING GUESTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION.  SPECIFIC COORDINATION DETAILS, TO INCLUDE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, WILL BE SENT TO AWARD RECIPIENTS FOLLOWING THE SELECTION PROCESS.  FOR MARINE ATTENDEES, PRESCRIBED UNIFORM FOR THE LEGIONS PARADE ON 23 AUG 09 IS THE SERVICE C UNIFORM.  PRESCRIBED UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY ON 25 AUG 09 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 RECEPIENTS MUST REPORT ACCEPTANCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAVEL TO THEIR LOCAL STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE.  LOCAL SJA'S 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 ATKINSON-PETTIGREW FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
8.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL B.F. SALAS, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//