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ALMAR 030/04

Date signed: 06/07/2004MARADMIN Number: 030/04
Subject: 2003 GEICO MILITARY SERVICE AWARD

R 071402Z JUN 04
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ALMAR 030/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/SD//
SUBJ/2003 GEICO MILITARY SERVICE AWARD//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY
(GEICO) RECENTLY HELD ITS ANNUAL MILITARY SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM AT
THE CRYSTAL CITY HILTON HOTEL IN WASHINGTON DC.  THE AWARDS HONORED
ONE ENLISTED MEMBER FROM EACH SERVICE AND ONE MEMBER FROM THE
RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING AREAS:
A.  DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION
B.  FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION
C.  TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
2.  I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE MASTER SERGEANT ROGER SCHECHINGER AS
THE MARINE CORPS RECIPIENT OF THE 2003 GEICO MILITARY SERVICE AWARD.
MSGT SCHECHINGER WAS SELECTED FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR HIS
ACHIEVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION WHILE SERVING
AS SAFETY OFFICER OF 3D MARINE DIVISION IN OKINAWA, JAPAN.  MSGT
SCHECHINGER'S LEADERSHIP COMBINED WITH HIS PROACTIVE ATTITUDE IN
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION CONTRIBUTED TO NO FATALITIES
FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS.  THE 3D MARINE DIVISION ALSO EXPERIENCED A 40
PERCENT REDUCTION IN TOTAL MISHAPS DURING FY03 COMPARED TO FY02.
MSGT SCHECHINGER ALSO CO-AUTHORED AND PUBLISHED A TRAINING REFERENCE
HANDBOOK ON SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION WHICH HAS GAINED WIDE
APPROVAL AMONG DIVISION SAFETY MANAGERS.  
3.  THE THREE FINALISTS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE OTHER
CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
A.  SSGT THERESA K. ANTONE FOR HER WORK IN THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL
ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM AT 2D MAW, CHERRY POINT, NC.
B.  GYSGT ADRIAN L. CHURCH FOR HIS WORK IN FIRE SAFETY AND
PREVENTION AT H&HS ARFF DIV, MCAS MIRAMAR, CA.
C.  GYSGT JEFFREY A. MINGLEDORFF, 24TH MARINES, U.S. MARINE CORPS
RESERVE, FOR HIS WORK IN FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION.
4.  EACH MARINE NOMINATED FOR ONE OF THE GEICO AWARDS DESERVES
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN PRESERVING OUR FORCE
AND IMPROVING READINESS.  CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
5.  KEEP ATTACKING, M. W. HAGEE, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//