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 Congratulations to Sgt Richard G. Smith, recipient of 2nd Recon Battalion's Coveted Holberton Award The Holberton Award is presneted annually to the most distinguished Recon team leader in the 2nd Recon Battalion. The award is named in honor of SSgt Richard Hamilton Holberton who was a distinguished team leader and devoted Marine whose service was cut short in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing where he perished. Sgt Richard G. Smith is the 2007 award winner and is pictured with his award plaque and NCO sword sponsored by the MCA Awards Program. |
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 MCA Employee of the Quarter Leatherneck staff writer Mary Karcher receiving her award check from MCA's CEO, MajGen Les Palm, upon her selection as the MCA Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2008. Congratulations Mary for all your hard work! |
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 MCA 2007 Employee of the Year A surprised but very pleased Kristen Brown, MCA's hard working Mailroom Coordinator, presented with 2007 Employee of the Year Award by MajGen Les Palm, MCA President and CEO. Thanks Kristen for all your hard work and dedication!!!! (February 2008) |
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 Midshipman 1/C Nicholas C. Harwood (Marine Option) receiving the Marine Corps Association ROTC Award from Captain A.R. Moore, USN at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (April 2007) |
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 Midshipman First Class Karl P. Kadon IV receiving the 2007 Marine Corps Association Award for superior leadership and outstanding academic performance in his NROTC program at the University of Notre Dame (May 2007) |
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