Evening star., 1936-07-12
MARINE RESERVE
AWARDS PLANNED
18 Trophies to Be in Com.
petition During Training
Camp Period.

A Best Corporal" medal will be
awarded to the corporal of the 5th
Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Re-
serve. showing the most ability in
squad control and hand signals dur
ing the training period at Camp AL
bert C. Ritchie. Cascade. Md. August
16 to 80 The medal will be awarded
by Department Comdr. Joseph j. NAL
10y of the American Legion. There
are 18 medals, cups and trophies now
in competition.
The company scoring the highest
number of points for the various tro-
phies will receive the General Eff
cheney Cup awarded by the late Col.
Frank H. Edmonds. This cup will be
presented at the final parade and re-
view by Brig Gen. Richard P. Will
liams, commanding general Of Marine
Corps Reserve. The Legion's Best
Corporal medal counts for five points
toward the Edmonds Cup
The company winning the Edmonds
Cup will also receive the "E" streamer
to be carried permanently on the
guidon OF the winning company.
The company showing the cleanest
rifles in competitive inspection will
receive The Old Rife" silver
plated 1875 Marine Corps piece
awarded by the battalion commander,
Maj. Harvey l.. Miller. This trophy
counts 25 points toward the Edmonds
Cup.
Trade Group Offers Cup.
The Norfolk Chamber OF Commerce
Cup goes to the best company at close
order drill and counts rs points toward
the General Efficiency Cup.
The N C. O. Cup, awarded by the
battalion's senior non-c n-commissioned
officers. goes to the company with the
cleanest galleys and company streets
and counts for IS points.
The Occidental Health Cup"
awarded by Fred w. Buchholz, goes
to the company with the best camp
health record and scores Is points.
The Elizabeth Edmonds Harris Cup
goes to the best drilled squad In the
battalion and tallies points.
The "V F. w. Best Marine" Medal
goes to the best drilled private, first
class or private, counts 5 points and
will be presented in camp by Lieut..
Col. w. A. McCathran. department
commander.
Other Trophies Listed.
The Dwight L. Harris Cup goes to
the outstanding enlisted man during
the camp-to-camp year and counts
for points.
The Daughters of 1872 Jeanne Fox
Weinmann Medal goes to the enlisted
man of the rank of sergeant or be-
low based on soldierly appearance and
neatness, attendance, drill. manual,
craftsmanship, studies, recruiting and
general interest in the Marine Corps.
1t counts for points. 1t will be
presented in camp by Miss F1orine
Judik of Catonsville, Md.
The D. A. r. Military Education
Medal, awarded by Ruth Brewster
Chapter, D. A. r., goes to the enlisted
man with the best record in the Ma
rine Corps Correspondence Schools.
1t will be presented in camp by Mrs
Clay Keene Miller, chapter regent
and scores points.
A Marine Corps ring, presented by
the staff officers of the battalion. goes
to the best drilled guidon bearer. 1t
scores points.
The U. S. M. c. r. Cup goes to
the enlisted man with the highest 80
caliber rifle score and counts points
Sports Award Included.
The Chesterfield Cup goes to the
private, first-class, or private with the
highest .30-caliber score and counts
5 points.
The Stickney Trophy goes to the
company with the best athletic record.
1t counts 10 points and is awarded
and presented by Capt William w.
Stickney, battalion athletic officer and
former Dartmouth foot ball star.
The Ofhcers' Cup goes to the Off
Ger with the highest .30-caliber rifle
score. Oficers' competitive scores will
apply on the Edmonds General Eff
cheney Cup only to decide a tie be-
tween companies.
Only men with previous military
training are being accepted for en-
istment at this time, as only a few
vacancies exist. Cooks, musicians and
trumpeters are needed. Marine Corps
Reservists in a casual status in the
Reserve areas are welcome to affiliate
with the battalion. Applicants are
received every Tuesday and Wednes-
day evening at 45S Indiana avenue
The age limits are from II to 35.
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