State of the SFMC September 2014

Greetings Marines,
Let’s get straight to it.
Revised IC Awards List

This has been a long time in coming, but it has been checked several times to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Distinguished Service Cross
Dorffner, Joseph
Olson, Linda

Cross of Honor
Smiddy, Josiah

Sword of Honor
Dean, Bobby

Shield of Honor
Kolb, Shirley

Star of Honor
Chappell, Brian

Legion of Honor
287th Marine Strike Group

Cadet Cross of Honor
Wilson, Sam (G4)
Mabbitt, Benjamin (G2)

Cadet Sword of Honor
Wilson, Charlotte (G3)

Cadet Shield of Honor
Murphy, Amanda (G3)
Smith, Sean (G2)

Cadet Star of Honor
Tunis, Edward IV (G2)

STARFLEET Cross
Adams, Daniel
Allen, TJ
Anderson, Mark
Augustson, Wayne
Black, Sam
Cameron, Duncan
Carsten, Jeremy
Chappell, Brian
DeRoux, Norman
Dorffner, Joseph
Dysast´ar, Fleona
Eaton, Jack
French, Larry
Fuller, Joseph
Higdon, Jeffery
Hof, William
Ingles, Matthew
Jackson, Barry
James, Jari
Johannson, Eric
Jones, Bryan
Knopes, William
Littou, Travis
Lutz, Peter
McGowan, Michael
Monroe, James
Murphy, Aaron
O’Brien, Bruce
O’Brien, DJ
Olson, Linda
Parmley, Steven E
Reid, Paul
Rickard, Julie
Savander, Oliver
Segel, Hayden
Selkirk, Russell
Sigmundsson, Gudjon
Smiddy, Josiah
Smith, Liam
Spracklen, Jamie
Stimpson, Bran
Stoddard, Jerry
Swart, Owen
Toole, Daniel
Tunis, Edward
Victor, Jeffrey
Victor, Laura
Yohe, Peter
Zecca, Anne

Commandant’s Meritorious Service Award
Rickard, Julie

SFMC Service Commendation
Cameron, Duncan
Dorffner, Joseph
Dreesbach, Daniel
French, Larry
Monroe, James
Niemeyer, Lauren
O’Brien, Bruce
Rayburn, Jill
Rickard, Julie
Spracklen, Jamie
Stoddard, Jerry
Wandall, Ed

SFMC Achievement Award
Allen, TJ
Eheart, Faith
Parmley, Steven E
Russell, Shane
Savander, Oliver
Smith, Liam
Tunis, Edward
Yohe, Peter

Meritorious Unit Citation
342 MSG – The Royal Dragoons
377 MSG – The Thunder from Downunder
380 MSG – Twentieth Victoious Valerian Legion
503 MSG – The Spartans
601 MSG – The Blue Snakes

Leader’s Commendation
Fielder, Jared
Parmley, Steven E
Radle, John
Russell, Shane
Smith, Marie
Smith, Sean
Smiddy, Josiah
Welenc, Sherri

Marine Honor Guard
Anderson, Mark
French, Larry
Hof, William
Jackson, Barry
Planthold, Sunnie
Reid, Paul
Schmidt, Lee

Great Barrier Expedition
Anderson, Mark
DeRoux, Norman
French, Debbie
French, Larry
Glenn, Dal
Jackson, Barry
Miller, David
Killough, Wayne
Parmley, Steven E
Peter, Scott
Stephenson, Glenda
Urvand, Michael

Communications Service Award
Kolb, Shirley

International Service Award
Anderson, Mark
DeRoux, Norman
French, Debbie
French, Larry
Glenn, Dal
Glenn, Robbie
Higdon, Jeffery
Jackson, Barry
Killough, Wayne
McGowan, Michael
Miller, David
Moore, Thomas
O’Brien, DJ
Parmley, Steven E
Peter, Scott
Russell, Shane
Stephenson, Glenda
Urvand, Michael
Victor, Jeffrey
Victor, Laura

Embassy Duty
Anderson, Mark
Killough, Wayne
Jackson, Barry
McGowan, Michael
French, Larry
French, Debbie

TRACOM Commander’s Award
Polanis, Mark

Naval Achievement Citation
Halliday, John
Conner, Jerry

SFMCA Team Delta
Dyl, Paul
Rowley, Steven
Eheart, Faith

Congratulations to one and all.

Accounts

As of last report, the SFMC general account has a balance of $4425.94.
The scholarship account has a balance of $2729.02.

Suggestions
The General Staff is beginning the process of updating the Marine Force Manual, SFMC Policy Manual, and TRACOM Policies and Procedures Manual.
Marines having suggestions for such updates may send those to me privately at: dant@sfi-sfmc.org. I can’t promise that all will be adopted, but I can tell you that all will be given serious consideration.

Email Addresses
It is important to remember that Email Addresses no longer appear on the STARFLEET Database. This being the case, it is of vital importance that marines check and double check the email address entered on any form being sent to the SFMC for any reason. If your email address is entered incorrectly, servicing whatever request you are making, SFMCA Course, Award Certificate request, etc., will be *significantly* delayed.

I know that I said this last time, but it bears repeating. Unit OICs are reminded to make sure you report not only what your unit is doing, but who among your marines is doing it, how long they each are spending on the project, and who such projects are benefiting. Making sure your reports are complete and thorough is the responsibility of each OIC.
Failing to do so  ensures that deserving marines will not get the recognition they deserve. These are your friends, take care of them.
Finally, I have been having some issues getting properly logged on to Facebook lately. If you have been awaiting a response from me on Facebook, please drop me an email at: dant@sfi-sfmc.org.
Thanks for your time, see you next month.
Mike
—
Michael McGowan
OIC, 225th MSG
Commandant, SFMC
papabear@ussbortas.net