The Individual Meritorious Commendation presented to Prudhon

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Loren Otto accepts Prudhon’s Inidividual Meritorious Commendation from Oregon Commandant Benjamin Quen.

Andy Prudhon was awarded the Individual Meritorious Commendation at this summer’s MCL Department of Oregon convention.

A member of the MCL Rogue Valley Detachment #386, Prudhon has single handedly amassed more than $25,000 last year by selling tickets for the Detachment’s Annual Rifle Raffle. He has already surpassed that amount just six months into this year and is still going strong.

Prudhon volunteers most of his weekends to this mission, selling the tickets at Detachment sales tables.  His work allows the Detachment to complete its mission of supporting the community and fellow veterans with many donations.

Prudhon’s personal conduct reflects favorably on and brings credit to the Marine Corps League, the Department, the Rogue Valley Detachment and the United States of America.

Brannan named Marine of the Year

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Department of Oregon Commandant Benjamin Quen present Gary Brannan his award for Marine of the Year.

Gary C. Brannan, chaplain from MCL USS Oregon Detachment, was named Marine of the Year at the Department of Oregon’s Summer Convention.

Brannan was honored not only for his participation in but his coordination of the many community events and activities of the Department. To name a few, he is the Detachment representative for the Marine Corps Coordinating Council, he presents the Officer Sword to the top NROTC Marine graduate at Oregon State University, and on Memorial Day, Brannan helps to read the 806 names of fallen Oregonians and POW/MIAs.  He also organizes seven Marine units for the Hillsboro 4th of July and Veterans Day Parades and has served on approximately 125 funerals, providing Military Honors with the 1st Marine Division Honor Guard.

Brannan’s personal conduct reflects favorably on and brings credit to the USS Oregon Detachment,  Department, the Marine Corps League and the United States of America

Gary C. Brannan, chaplain from MCL USS Oregon Detachment, was named Marine of the Year at the Department of Oregon’s Summer Convention.

Brannan was honored not only for his participation in but his coordination of the many community events and activities of the Department. To name a few, he is the Detachment representative for the Marine Corps Coordinating Council, he presents the Officer Sword to the top NROTC Marine graduate at Oregon State University, and on Memorial Day, Brannan helps to read the 806 names of fallen Oregonians and POW/MIAs.  He also organizes seven Marine units for the Hillsboro 4th of July and Veterans Day Parades and has served on approximately 125 funerals, providing Military Honors with the 1st Marine Division Honor Guard.

Brannan’s personal conduct reflects favorably on and brings credit to the USS Oregon Detachment,  Department, the Marine Corps League and the United States of America