

Awarded to an enlisted Marine in an Aviation Combat Element of the operating forces who has made a significant contribution to increased combat readiness within the organization.ġ.C. Doss, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262. Awarded to an enlisted Marine in a Ground Combat Element of the operating forces who has made an outstanding contribution to increased combat readiness within the organization.ġ.B. Hausmann, Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry (West). Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick Award: Gunnery Sergeant Jack H. Congratulations to all on a job well done!ġ.A. BORKA/-/CIV/MCL/TEL: 70/EMAIL: The Marine Corps League (MCL) has selected the following individuals for the 2023 Marine Corps League Enlisted Awards. REF B IS MCO 5800.16 V8, LEGAL SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (LSAM) VOLUME 8 “GIFTS TO THE MARINE CORPS, CIVIL LITIGATION, AND CLAIMS”// REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 094/23 171400ZFEB23 REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20180501 NARR/REF A IS 2023 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ENLISTED AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT. withdrawal from Afghanistan and suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai Airport that claimed the lives of 11 Marines, one sailor and one soldier.SUBJ/2023 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ENLISTED AWARDS RECIPIENTS// In those engagements, he would often reference his wife, a retired first sergeant, as a source of inside knowledge on the challenges that come with a military lifestyle.īlack also tried to be a source of inspiration and comfort for Marines, especially in the wake of the U.S. He will be taking the post from Black, who took on the job himself in 2019.īlack's background as a machine gunner and his battlefield accomplishments drew attention early in his tenure, but he went on to speak regularly about improving quality of life for average Marines.īlack frequently spoke to the press and Congress about policy changes or improvements that were being made with an eye towards making service in the Corps less challenging.

He's earned a Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device and the Combat Action Ribbon with one gold star, as well as numerous personal awards. He also deployed several times throughout his career to Iraq and Afghanistan.

After joining the Marines in 1993, Ruiz was first stationed on Okinawa as a warehouse clerk, then he went on to a logistics base in California, an official biography said.įrom there, Ruiz served tours as both a recruiter and then a drill instructor.
