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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2025 GUNNERY SERGEANT JEFFREY E. BOHR TROPHY FOR
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. It is my pleasure to approve the selection of
GySgt Michael N. Hathcox of 2d Battalion, 2d Marines, 2d Marine
Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, MARFORCOM, as the recipient
of the Calendar Year 2025 Bohr Trophy for Outstanding Leadership.
All nominees had exemplary records which indicated noteworthy
leadership, courage, and technical and tactical expertise.
As expected, the competition was exceptionally keen.
2. Congratulations to GySgt Hathcox and the following Marines who
performed so commendably (listed alphabetically):
RANK NAME MOS UNIT
GYSGT J. L. Castaneda 0369 2D BN, 23D MAR, 4TH MARDIV,
MARFORRES
GYSGT T. J. Foulke 0369 12TH LCT, 12TH MLR, 3D MARDIV,
III MEF, MARFORPAC
GYSGT Z. K. Thomas 0369 BLT 3/6, 22D MEU, II MEF, MARFORCOM
MSGT C. D. West 0369 1ST BN, 7TH MAR, 1ST MARDIV,
I MEF, MARFORPAC
3. Information and coordinating instructions regarding the
presentation of the trophy will be forwarded via separate correspondence.
4. Semper Fidelis, Eric M. Smith, General, U.S. Marine Corps,
Commandant of the Marine Corps.//