09/18/2024
• NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military appearance and behavior, self-discipline and teamwork. This is the highest award a recruit may earn. — FN Bo Riddle, Sikeston, Missouri; recruited by Petty Officer Cobb, NRS Cape Girardeau, Missouri; St. Louis MEPS, 11th BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, NTAG Mid America
Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners! The following is a description of the six awards:
• NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military appearance and behavior, self-discipline and teamwork. This is the highest award a recruit may earn. — FN Bo Riddle, Sikeston, Missouri; recruited by Petty Officer Cobb, NRS Cape Girardeau, Missouri; St. Louis MEPS, 11th BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, NTAG Mid America
• NAVY LEAGUE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude, and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — FN Trazler McGrath, San Clemente, California; recruited by Petty Officer Warren, NRS Victoria, Texas; San Antonio MEPS, 9th BN, Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio
• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — AN Goten Huynh, Huntington Beach, California; recruited by Petty Officer Simons, NRS Fountain Valley, California; San Diego US Military Entrance Processing Station, 7th BN, usmepcom, NTAG Southwest
• MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated motivation and dedication to duty. — FA Madison McCaughey, Prague, Oklahoma; recruited by Petty Officer Wyatt, NRS Shawnee, Oklahoma; OKC MEPS, 11th BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Ntag Red River
• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — FN William Wardlaw, Golden, Colorado; recruited by Petty Officer Tate, NRS Littleton, Colorado; Denver MEPS, 3rd BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Rocky Mountain / NTAG Rocky Mountain
• UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHIPMATE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — SN Eyob Haile, Tehachapi, California; recruited by Petty Officer Compage, NRS Santa Clarita, California; Los Angeles MEPS, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific
NRS = Navy Recruiting Station
NTAG = Navy Talent Acquisition Group
