MOS 63, 64 Avionics
Avionics Electrician Technician
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS AVIONICS ELECTRICIAN TECHNICIAN, MARINE AERIAL REFUELER TRANSPORT SQUADRON 352 FROM JULY 2022 TO MARCH 2026. DURING THIS PERIOD, SERGEANT WEST SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED TRAINING, MAINTENANCE QUALITY, AND OVERALL COMBAT READINESS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFICIENCY. AS A COLLATERAL DUTY QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE, HE TRAINED AND SUPERVISED FIVE COLLATERAL DUTY INSPECTORS AND THREE CDQARS, CONDUCTED OVER 120 ON-THE-JOB GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT EVOLUTIONS, AND TRAINED 10 MARINES TO RECEIVE THEIR AUXILIARY POWER UNIT QUALIFICATION, ENHANCING SQUADRON READINESS. UNDER HIS WATCH, HE SUPERVISED OVER 4,000 MAN HOURS AND COMPLETED 350 MAINTENANCE ACTION FORMS ACROSS 16 KC-130J AIRCRAFT, ENABLING THE SQUADRON TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 7,500 SORTIES AND OVER 24,000 FLIGHT HOURS. ADDITIONALLY, HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP DURING INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYMENTS, SUCH AS KAMANDAG 25, PROVIDED THE FOUNDATION FOR STRENGTHENED TIES WITH KEY ALLIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC THEATER. FURTHER, VOLUNTEERING AS THE COLOR SERGEANT FOR VMGR-352, HE DEDICATED OVER 200 HOURS OF PREPARATION, REHEARSAL, AND EXECUTION TO MORE THAN 20 HIGH PROFILE CEREMONIES, UPHOLDING THE CEREMONIAL STANDARDS OF VMGR-352 AND THE MARINE CORPS. SERGEANT WEST'S PROFESSIONALISM, INITIATIVE, AND STEADFAST DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Collateral Duty Inspector
FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A COLLATERAL DUTY INSPECTOR WITH MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 223 AND MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 365 (REINFORCED), AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT, 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT, FROM APRIL 2024 TO MARCH 2025. SERGEANT BOYER DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP, LOGGING OVER 800 MAINTENANCE MAN-HOURS AND COMPLETING MORE THAN 150 MAINTENANCE ACTION FORMS IN SUPPORT OF AV-8B HARRIER COMBAT READINESS. DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF DEPLOYMENT, HE LED THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A VITAL GENERATOR ON A DOWNED AIRCRAFT, RESTORING IT TO FULL MISSION-CAPABLE STATUS AND ENSURING TIMELY REDEPLOYMENT OF SQUADRON ASSETS. UPON RETURN FROM DEPLOYMENT, SERGEANT BOYER SWIFTLY RESOLVED A THREE-MONTH-LONG EFC CAUTION DISCREPANCY, RETURNING AIRCRAFT 223 TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. ADDITIONALLY, HE EXPERTLY MANAGED THE SQUADRON'S ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROGRAM, RESULTING IN ZERO DISCREPANCIES DURING HIGHER HEADQUARTERS INSPECTIONS. SERGEANT BOYER'S INITIATIVE, TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY, AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO MISSION SUCCESS REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Avionics Electrician Technician
Sergeant Christopher L. Uhe is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for outstanding professional achievement while serving as an Avionics Electrician Technician for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) from September 2021 to January 2026. Throughout this period, Sergeant Uhe distinguished himself through exceptional leadership, superior technical expertise, and unwavering dedication to mission accomplishment. As a certified Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative, he consistently demonstrated mastery in training, troubleshooting, and maintenance execution, directly contributing to unprecedented levels of mission readiness across the squadron, significantly impacting both VMGR-352 and the broader Marine Corps aviation community.
Sergeant Uhe's ability to manage complex maintenance operations and effectively lead Marines under his charge proved vital to elevating aircraft availability and mission capable rates, which directly enhanced the operational effectiveness of the squadron. His exceptional leadership ensured that the Avionics work center-consisting of over 25 Marines-operated at peak efficiency while integrating seamlessly with more than 150 Marines across 12 other maintenance work centers. He trained and supervised five Collateral Duty Inspectors, three Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representatives, conducted over 120 on-the-job training evolutions for ground support equipment, and certified 15 daily qualification trainees for the KC-130J. Expanding the squadron's capabilities even further, he served as an Auxiliary Power Unit Technical Qualified Inspector, qualifying over 10 Marines and strengthening the shop's organic self-sufficiency and technical depth.
Further demonstrating his far-reaching influence beyond maintenance operations, Sergeant Uhe played an indispensable role in VMGR-352's ceremonial representation. Serving as rifleman, organizational colors bearer, and frequently stepping into the role of Acting Color Sergeant when no other Marine was qualified or available, he ensured the flawless execution of the squadron's most visible ceremonies. He personally trained and mentored multiple Color Sergeants, colors bearers, and riflemen, ensuring long-term continuity and professional excellence within the Color Guard program. His professionalism and attention to detail were evident as he dedicated over 200 hours of preparation, rehearsal, and execution to more than 20 high-profile ceremonies, including retirements, Change of Commands, Post and Reliefs, Marine Corps Birthday Ball events, and a nationally televised Padres game viewed by millions. His leadership and precision directly upheld the reputation, discipline, and ceremonial standards of VMGR-352 and the Marine Corps.
Sergeant Uhe's exceptional troubleshooting expertise proved vital in restoring two non-mission capable aircraft to full operational status during separate, off-station incidents. His advanced understanding of electrical systems enabled him to quickly diagnose a Non-Electrostatic Formulation A (NESA) heat malfunction on aircraft 169226 at a contract maintenance facility in Halifax, Canada. Recognizing the urgency of the repair, he immediately assisted an adjacent work center and contributed to a demanding 16-hour window replacement evolution, ensuring the aircraft was returned to service without delay. On another occasion, he accurately diagnosed a complex system fault on aircraft 169230, which was grounded in Hawaii, and determined that the replacement of the Aileron Trim Actuator was required. Without hesitation, he volunteered to travel forward and execute the repair, enabling the aircraft to be safely returned to home station. Sergeant Uhe's meticulous analysis, technical precision, and tenacity ensured the safe recovery of both aircraft to home station and the uninterrupted continuation of critical missions.
Sergeant Uhe's impact extended well beyond VMGR-352 as he played an instrumental role in key deployments and exercises that showcased the Marine Corps' readiness and global interoperability. In June 2025, during exercise KAMANDAG at Clark Air Base Philippines, Sergeant Uhe ensured strict adherence to safety and maintenance standards among more than 50 Marines and two KC-130J aircraft operating alongside Philippine, Japanese, and South Korean forces. His leadership ensured the success of the missions, enabling complex and distributed operations that improved multi-domain command and control enhancing key alliance in the critical INDOPACOM area. The detachments success (113 sorties, 326 mishap-free flight hours, 580,000 pounds of cargo transported, and 670 passengers transported) demonstrated Sergeant Uhe's ability to elevate squadron performance on the international stage, with direct implications for future joint operations and interoperability.
Sergeant Uhe's exceptional leadership and dedication were not confined to his direct responsibilities. He served as a force multiplier across the Marine Corps aviation community by improving maintenance practices, refining operational standards, and setting benchmarks for future maintainers and operations. His expertise and commitment to excellence not only enhanced VMGR-352's operations but also had a lasting impact on the Marine Corps' global operational success and the future of Marine Corps aviation.
Sergeant Uhe's professionalism, initiative, and technical mastery embody the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. His influence has been felt far beyond his squadron, extending across the Marine Corps to ensure VMGR-352 operates at the highest levels of readiness and operational excellence. His unwavering dedication to the mission, the Marines under his charge, and the Marine Corps at large make him an exceptional candidate for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
For meritorious service while serving as Avionics Electrician Technician, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 from September 2021 to January 2026. Sergeant Uhe significantly enhanced training, maintenance execution, and overall combat readiness through exceptional leadership and proficiency. As a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative, he trained and supervised five Collateral Duty Inspectors, three CDQARs, conducted over 120 on-the-job ground support equipment evolutions, and trained 10 Marines to receive their Auxiliary Power Unit qualification, enhancing squadron readiness. Under his watch he supervised xxx man hours, completed xxx maintenance action forms, which enabled the squadron to successfully complete xxx sorties, totaling xxx flight hours. His exceptional leadership during international deployments, such as KAMANDAG '25, set the conditions for strengthened ties to key allies in the INDO-Pacific theater. Volunteering as the Color Sergeant for VMGR-352, Sergeant Uhe dedicated over 200 hours of preparation, rehearsal, and execution to more than 20 high-profile ceremonies upholding the ceremonial standards of VMGR-352 and the Marine Corps. Sergeant Uhe's professionalism, initiative, and steadfast dedication to duty reflected credit on him and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
6302 UAS Maintenance Division Chief
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AS UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE DIVISION CHIEF, SMALL TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE FROM APRIL 2021 TO MAY 2021. GUNNERY SERGEANT KINLAW PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY MANNER LEADING THE PROTOTYPE DIVESTMENT EFFORT OF MARINE RQ-21A SYSTEMS IS SUPPORT OF FORCE DESIGN 2030. HE GUARANTEED PROPER INVENTORY AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS, SYSTEM PRESERVATION, AND TRANSPORT CONTAINERIZATION OF THE DIVESTED UNMANNED SYSTEMS. HIS ACTIONS ENSURE SYSTEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR WARTIME REQUIREMENTS AND UTILIZATION BY NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE, AND FOREIGN MILITARY SALES. GUNNERY SERGEANT KINLAW ENSURED THE PROGRAM OFFICE EXCEEDED DEPUTY COMMANDANT, COMBAT DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION DIRECTED DIVESTMENT TIMELINE FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT VEHICLE SQUADRON ONE (VMU-1). GUNNERY SERGEANT KINLAW'S LEADERSHIP, JUDGMENT, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
6317 Collateral Duty Inspector
Professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as a Collateral Duty inspector for work center 620, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2D Marine Aircraft Wing from Jan 2024 to April 2026.
From January 2024 to April 2026, Sergeant Monahan served as a Collateral Duty Inspector for Work Center 620, where he displayed exceptional technical proficiency and unwavering attention to detail. He conducted meticulous quality assurance inspections on 368 rotor and tiltrotor components, accounting for more than 3,000 manhours of maintenance oversight. His rigorous inspection standards ensured the safe and reliable operation of critical aircraft systems and directly contributed to the sustained readiness of 13 squadrons operating on the flight line. Through his professionalism, precision, and commitment to maintenance excellence, Sergeant Monahan played a vital role in preserving aircraft availability and supporting continuous flight operations.
From July 2024 to April 2026, Sergeant Monahan served as the Battery Maintenance Safety Program Manager, demonstrating exceptional leadership, foresight, and technical mastery. He developed and implemented a comprehensive set of safety processes and maintenance procedures that brought the program into full alignment with all applicable technical publications and regulatory requirements. Through his diligent supervision and constant engagement with maintenance personnel, he ensured battery safety was rigorously upheld across the flightline, directly reducing risk and enhancing the reliability of all supported aircraft systems. His commitment to enforcing strict safety standards significantly strengthened the unit's overall maintenance posture and contributed to sustained mission readiness.
Sergeant Monahan played a pivotal role in elevating the technical proficiency and professional development of 32 Electrical, Instrument, and Flight Control Systems technicians by delivering comprehensive and advanced training across multiple skill areas. His deliberate mentorship and structured instruction directly resulted in the qualification of 13 new Collateral Duty Inspectors, significantly increasing the work center's technical depth and operational reliability. He ensured every Marine under his charge received thorough technical and tactical guidance, fostering a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement.
Sergeant Monahan's leadership and dedication reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the marine corps and the United States naval service.
6317 Staff NCOIC, Communications/ Navigation/ Weapons Systems Work Center
For professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as assistant staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, Communications / Navigation / Weapons Systems Work Center, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from January 2013 to April 2015. Staff Sergeant Dastugue consistently performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Throughout his tenure, he was instrumental in the leadership and development of 26 Marines. He effectively managed the work center's manpower for six deployments and five detachments. As the work centers senior CDQAR, he ensured compliance with training standards, resulting in three CDI and two CDQAR qualifications. Staff Sergeant Dastugue's exceptional professionalism, unrelenting perseverance and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
6317 NCOIC, Communications/ Navigation/ Weapons Systems Work Center
For professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Tool Control Work Center and Communications / Navigation / Weapons Systems Work Center, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from April 2012 to April 2015. Sergeant Turnbloom consistently performed his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. His ability to make rapid improvements positively impacted the squadron's tool control program. His expert leadership supervised and trained 25 Marines, resulting in 114 qualifications. His dedication to duty resulted in the supervision of 3,900 maintenance actions and assisted the squadron with over 4,500 sorties. He unselfishly devoted countless hours to furthering his superior knowledge off all F/A-18 avionics systems. Sergeant Turnbloom's exceptional professionalism, unrelenting perseverance and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
6391 Avionics Chief
Meritorious achievement while serving as Avionics Chief, Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One, CH-53E/K Detachment, Marine Corps Air Station New River from January 2018 to July 2020. During this period, the Detachment enjoyed many successes as a result of Gunnery Sergeant Humphries' tireless initiative, technical prowess, and leadership. His performance as the Avionics Chief enabled the success of CH-53E and CH-53K transition requirements. His unwavering bias for action facilitated the CH-53K Log demo while championing digital interoperability and countermeasure efforts. A true doyen, his fleet mentorship has ensured future generations remain relevant and lethal. Gunnery Sergeant Humphries has left inextirpable marks on the VMX-1 cadre. Gunnery Sergeant Humphries' superior performance of duty during this tour is the hallmark of a career devoted to accomplishing broad and diverse assignments, in peace time and in war, and highlights the culmination of 21 years of honorable and dedicated service. Gunnery Sergeant Humphries' initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
Avionics Quality Assurance Representative
Staff Sergeant Coraima Chavez is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for outstanding service in the performance of her duties while serving as an Avionics Technician and Quality Assurance Representative, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2D Marine Aircraft Wing from 23 November 2014 to 23 March 2022. During this period, Staff Sergeant Chavez distinguished herself through the following significant accomplishments:
Upon arriving to VMM-263 in November of 2014, Staff Sergeant Chavez was eager to learn her job. Staff sergeant Chavez would always come into work ahead of her peers studying publications to progress with her qualifications. While at work Staff Sergeant Chavez was always engaged learning her job, hungry for knowledge. Staff Sergeant Chavez was quickly assigned as the work centers alternate representative for the electrostatic discharge, battery safety, and maintenance training program. She quickly learned the tasks required of her to maintain these programs and became the squadron program manager. While serving as the program manager for these programs, Staff Sergeant Chavez ensured her programs were upheld at the highest standard, never having any discrepancies during inspections. When the responsibility of managing the METCAL program transitioned to avionics, Staff Sergeant Chavez took on a more tedious program, keeping it updated at all times with zero discrepancies.
In January of 2016, VMM-263 deployed in support of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force- Crisis Response Africa (SPMAGTF-CR- AF) 16.1 to Moron Air Base, Spain. .While deployed, Lance Corporal Chavez worked diligently towards attaining her Collateral Duty inspector qualification in order to better serve the squadron. Her efforts to learn her craft and thirst for knowledge lead her to being hand selected to embark on a liaison mission with the Spanish military aboard the Juan Carlos. The detachment was meant to serve as a way for the US and Spanish Marines to work alongside each other and learn different skill sets from one another. During the evolution , one 263's aircraft experienced a blade fold wing stow mishap and was rendered into a downed aircraft status. Lance Corporal Chavez volunteered to remain aboard the ship to facilitate the repairs needed for the damaged aircraft as well as provide vital language translation skills between the remaining element and the Spanish crew. She successfully coordinated the repair efforts with both the main elements of the SPMAGTF and the Spanish crew , allowing the damaged MV22-B to be returned to a full flight ready status in the most expedient manner possible.
Staff Sergeant Chavez is the embodiment of a truly well rounded Marine, leading from the front and always trying to help her fellow Marines grow and prosper within the Corps. Her small unit leadership skills paid dividends for the squadron , as she did not settle for only doing what was required when it came to the development of those Marines under her charge. While serving as a workcenter supervisor and CDQAR in the Avionics division she ensured that all her Marines stayed on top of their careers by implementing a physical training program to keep them in shape and a qualifications tracker to ensure they were progressing within their MOS.
As a Collateral Duty Inspector and Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative within the Avionics Division, Staff Sergeant Chavez's tireless work ethic and meticulous attention to detail in the troubleshooting and repair of mulitple complex avionics systems aboard the MV-22 resulted in successful launches to SPMAGTF 18.2, SPMAGTF 20.2, Multiple Weapons and Tactics Instructor courses, NSI flights, and CCRAM. Staff Sergeant Chavez never hesitated to stay late or come in during the weekend to accomplish the mission.
Staff Sergeant Chavez's skills and prowess within her MOS lead her to being assigned to the Quality Assurance Division. Here she was placed in charge as the Program Monitored for 8 programs, all of which passed with no discrepancies during CNAF inspections. She also filled the billet of the squadron's Advanced Skills Management Administer, a critical role in order to keep the squadron's maintenance department on track and up to date with all required training. While serving in this role, the unit was chopped to the MEU and Staff Sergeant Chavez ensured that all Marines that were aggregated from the sub commands were properly processed and connected to VMM 263s account. This allowed for all maintenance Marines to maintain their currencies with no delays or impacts to any type model series' maintenance departments. Over the course of her career she has supervised and completed over 1,470 maintenance actions totaling more than 4,290 maintenance man hours.
Staff Sergeant Chavez's innate leadership, keen judgement, and impressive technical acumen proved crucial in the success of her squadron's maintenace department while serving with VMM-263. It is because of the grit and determination of Marines like Staff Sergeant Chavez that the Marine Corps celebrates its storied history. Staff Sergeant Chavez's superior performance of duty reflected credit upon her, the Marine Corps and United States Naval Service. She is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Marine Liaison Officer, Avionics Department
For outstanding meritorious service as the Marine Liaison Officer, Avionics Department, Aviation Maintenance Squadron 2, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida from June 2022 to June 2024. Captain Watkins displayed exemplary leadership and extensive experience that resulted in the squadron meeting its annual production goals and setting a professional excellence standard. Spearheading efforts to fulfill the squadron's Training Input Plan objectives, he guided 53 Marine Corps instructors, delivering over 109,120 hours of avionics training, resulting in the graduation of 2,637 avionics entry level students. As a champion of process improvement, Captain Watkins enhanced organizational metrics and reduced attrition rates. Through mentorship, he molded 60 new Avionics Officers and Chiefs, instilling confidence and expertise, critical for their roles. His proactive measures improved student outcomes, including implementing a student tutoring program and a rigorous Professional Military Education regimen. His engaged leadership, reduced misconduct incidents among over 2,600 students, ensuring mission success and top-tier Marine preparation. He was the motivation behind the avionics department's several successes, awards, and qualifications. Captain Watkins' superior performance of duties culminated his 23 years of honorable and dedicated Military service. Captain Watkins's exceptional professionalism, personal initiative, and total dedication to duty reflected great credit on him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
Student Training Chief
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE STUDENT TRAINING CHIEF, AVIATION MAINTENANCE SQUADRON 2, MARINE AVIATION TRAINING SUPPORT GROUP 23, FROM MARCH 2022 TO MAY 2024. GUNNERY SERGEANT SILER CONSISTENTLY EXECUTED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES BY LEADING A TEAM OF 19 STAFF MEMBERS AND OVERSEEING THE TRAINING OF 739 MARINE CORPS AND NAVY STUDENTS. NOTABLY, HE ACHIEVED AN UNPRECEDENTED ZERO PERCENT ATTRITION RATE ACROSS 88 GRADUATING CLASSES, ACCUMULATING A TOTAL OF 32,560 TRAINING HOURS. UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP, THE AVIONICS SCHOOLHOUSE YIELDED 51 INSTRUCTOR EVALUATORS, FIVE MASTER TRAINING SPECIALISTS, AND ONE MASTER TRAINING SPECIALIST MENTOR, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING THE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIT. IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SQUADRON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, HE EFFICIENTLY HANDLED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLAINTS AND DELIVERED OVER 700 TRAINING HOURS TO BOTH STAFF AND STUDENT PERSONNEL. GUNNERY SERGEANT SILER'S SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES CULMINATED HIS 17 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED MILITARY SERVICE. GUNNERY SERGEANT SILER'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.