The Marine Corps League Enlisted Awards Luncheon provided special recognition for the exceptional contributions of six outstanding U.S. Marines and Sailors currently serving with the Marine Corps. The ceremony included performances by elements of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Drum & Bugle Corps, and the Color Guard of the Marine Corps, and was attended by Marine Corps leaders, invited foreign dignitaries, a wide range of DoD officials and Industry representatives, as well as the collective leadership of the MDM co-host organizations (the Marine Corps League & the Marine Corps Association).
2023 Award Recipients
SERGEANT MAJOR WILBUR BESTWICK AWARD
Ground Combat Element Marine of the Year
Gunnery Sergeant Jack H. Hausmann, USMC
SERGEANT HARRY D. MYERS AWARD
Logistics Combat Element Marine of the Year
Sergeant Michael J. Garcia Jr., USMC
CHIEF HOSPITAL CORPSMAN GEORGE WILLIAM “DOC” PIERCY AWARD
Corpsman of the Year
Hospitalman 1st Class, Raymonddave Soriano, USN
SERGEANT MAJOR FREDERICK B. DOUGLAS AWARD
Aviation Combat Element Marine of the Year
Sergeant Andre M. Doss, USMC
GUNNERY SERGEANT CARLOS N. HATHCOCK AWARD
Marksmanship Instructor of the Year
Staff Sergeant Caleb A. Neff, USMC
THE MARINE CORPS FORCES RESERVE MARINE OF THE YEAR