R 101932Z JUL 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 343/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS RECIPIENT OF THE 2013 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1070.12K/YMD:20000714//
POC/T.C. VERNAZA/CPL/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC PA/NAME:PAC TEL:703-692-7434//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE REFERENCE SOLICITED MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2013 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 MAN CHAN OF 2ND SUPPLY BATALLION, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
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 MAN CHAN WILL RECEIVE HIS AWARD DURING AN AWARDS CEREMONY ON 27 AUG 13, REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS DURING A PARADE ON 25 AUG 13, AND ATTEND A NATIONAL COMMANDERS BANQUET 27 AUG 13. ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION'S NATIONAL CONVENTION IN HOUSTON, TX.
5. THE AMERICAN LEGION WILL PROVIDE CONUS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN HOUSTON, 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 25 AUG 13 IS THE SERVICE C UNIFORM. PRESCRIBED UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY ON 27 AUG 13 AND COMMANDERS BANQUET ON 27 AUG 13 IS THE SERVICE A UNIFORM. FOR ADDITIONAL LOGISTICAL INFORMATION, CONTACT MS. DEBRA MURRELL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AT TEL: (317) 630-1253 OR VIA EMAIL: DMURRELL@LEGION.ORG.
6. AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REMINDED THAT IF THE VALUE OF THE TRAVEL BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION EXCEEDS $305, 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 MAN CHAN FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN (SEL) T.V. WILLIAMS; DIRECTOR, U.S. MARINE CORPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//