R 051346Z AUG 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0465/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS RECIPIENTS FOR THE 2009 NAVY LEAGUE SEA SERVICE AWARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/MARADMIN 091-09/131801ZFEB2009//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 091-09, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2009 ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE SEA SERVICE AWARDS//
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 NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009 NAVY LEAGUE SEA SERVICE AWARDS.  EACH YEAR, THE NAVY LEAGUE PRESENTS AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN LEADERSHIP, MARITIME AFFAIRS, SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS, ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE, LOGISTICS COMPETENCE, EXCELLENCE IN INTELLIGENCE, AND SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY.  MARINES WERE ELIGIBLE IN (7) SEA SERVICE AWARD CATEGORIES.
2.  THIS YEAR'S MARINE CORPS RECIPIENTS OF THE NAVY LEAGUE SEA SERVICE AWARD ARE:
    A.  THE GENERAL JOHN A. LEJEUNE AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP - CAPT EDWARD V. HOLTON OF 1ST BATTALION, 2ND MARINES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION.
    B.  THE GENERAL GERALD C. THOMAS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP - 1ST SGT KEVIN S. OXNER OF 1ST BATTALION, 24TH MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION.
    C.  THE GENERAL HOLLAND M. SMITH AWARD FOR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE - LTCOL DOUGLAS J. MACINTYRE OF REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 8.
    D.  THE ADMIRAL BEN MOREELL AWARD FOR LOGISTICS COMPETENCE (ENLISTED) - CPL JUSTIN M. BLUE OF 2ND SUPPLY BATTALION, 2ND MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP.
    E.  THE REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM S. PARSONS AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS - CPL BRIAN W. CARTER OF 2ND SUPPLY BATTALION, 2ND MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP.
    F.  THE CAPTAIN WINIFRED QUICK COLLINS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP- SGT ASHLEY M. PRUETT OF 1ST RADIO BATTALION, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
3.  ALL NOMINEES FOR THIS AWARDS PROGRAM ARE COMMENDED FOR THEIR NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR SERVICE.  THE COMPETITION WAS EXCEPTIONALLY KEEN.  A TREMENDOUS THANKS IS EXTENDED TO THE COMMANDERS WHO NOMINATED MARINES FROM THEIR UNITS.
4.  ALL RECIPIENTS OF THE SEA SERVICE AWARDS WILL RECEIVE THEIR AWARDS AT AN AWARDS LUNCHEON DURING THE ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE CONVENTION IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 30 OCT 09.
5.  THE NAVY LEAGUE WILL COVER ALL EXPENSES FOR LODGING AND MEALS OF AWARD PARTICIPANTS, PLUS ONE GUEST.  TRAVEL COSTS FOR THE RECIPIENT WILL BE PAID FOR BY HQMC DIVPA COMMUNITY RELATIONS.  COMMANDS SHALL COORDINATE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS WITH GYSGT MARTHA ARBAUGH AT 703 692-1531 OR VIA EMAIL AT MARTHA.ARBAUGH@USMC.MIL. FOR ADDITIONAL LOGISTICS INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, TO INCLUDE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS, AWARD RECIPIENTS SHOULD CONTACT MRS. ANGIE MOGENSEN OF THE NAVY LEAGUE AT TEL: (703) 312-1554 OR VIA EMAIL: AMOGENSEN@NAVYLEAGUE.ORG.
6.  AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REMINDED THAT IF THE VALUE OF THE TRAVEL BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM THE NAVY LEAGUE 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 THESE MARINES FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
8.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL. B.F. SALAS; DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//