Leland H. Wilde Memorial Award
Letters of Nomination must originate only at the DETACHMENT LEVEL. No individual nor any subsidiary unit of the Marine Corps League shall submit a letter of nomination.
All letters of nomination shall include a letter signed by the Detachment Commandant and Adjutant, stating that the nominee for Department Associate Marine of the Year was approved at a regular meeting of the Detachment by a majority vote.
All letters of nomination shall be type written on 8 ½" X 11" white bond paper (Detachment letter head if available) and submitted to the Department Junior Vice Commandant (see address below) in a sealed envelope. Only one nomination per letter and shall be mailed, certified / return receipt requested. All nominations must be received (by the Department Jr. Vice Commandant) no later than April 1. Any received after that date will not be considered.
Note: This AWARD is only given to Associate Marine Corps League members, on the Detachment level and at our Department level and is NOT GIVEN @ the National Convention. This is only awarded here in Louisiana. However the Marine of the Year criteria could be used as a basis for selection.
Send Nomination letter to:
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Who is Eligible?
This award shall be presented to a ASSOCIATE MEMBER of the Marine Corps League who has rendered service(s) and / or performed a deed(s) above and beyond the duties and obligations required of a member of the Marine Corps League, or a meritorious deed(s) so identified a being within the scope of these rules shall be of such substance that weight will or shall have brought acclaim and prestige to the Marine Corps League; or has enhanced and / or furthered the concepts of the duties of being a citizen of the United States of America; or a deed(s) of courage or valor without regard for his / her own safety.Enclosure LA2a