Person of the Year
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HISTORY

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Cpl Jason Graham is currently serving as second squad leader, second platoon, Company "A" Fort Lewis, WA. Corporal Graham has been with Alpha Co. for approximately five years. During that time Cpl Graham has distinguished himself by consistently performing his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner and does so relentlessly. He shows a great deal of pride and enthusiasm in his work. He is often trusted to handle complex issues with confidence from his superiors with minimal or no supervision based off of performance and character, not his current rank.

Cpl Graham has also shown an extreme amount of initiative to continue to improve himself as a leader and as a person. His on duty and off duty education range from Marine Corps Institute coursers to college. He has completed numerous courses including Fundamentals of Marine corps Leadership and Military Studies. At this time, cpl Graham is currently in Western Washington University. He is set to graduate in 2010 with a Major in History and a Minor in Political Science.

Cpl Graham has felt it upon himself to bear additional duties such as a Combat Marksmanship Instructor and is enrolled in the Marine Officer Candidate Commissioning Program for Reservists.

within the community, Cpl Graham is a leader and role model as well. for five years now he has been bringing religious services to those who are unable to attend church on their own due to various conditions. He recently, within the past six weeks, began teaching Sundnay school to the children of the parish he is associated with. Cpl Graham is also an instructor and deeply involved with a local Cub Scout unit and has been actively participating for approximately nine months.

In closing, It is my privilege to recommend Cpl Graham for this event, and feel as though he is worthy of representing Marine Reservist's home and abroad.  Lieutenant Colonel James A. Stocks




Corporal (Cpl) is the fourth enlisted rank in the U.S. Marine Corps, ranking immediately above Lance Corporal and immediately below Sergeant. The Marine Corps, unlike the Army, has no other rank at the pay grade of E-4. Corporal is the lowest grade of non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, though promotion to Corporal traditionally confers a large jump in authority and responsibility compared to promotion from Private through Lance Corporal. Theoretically, Marine Corporals generally serve as "fire-team leaders," commanding a 4-man team or unit of similar size. In practice, however, the billet of fire team leader is generally held by a Lance Corporal, while Corporals serve in the squad leader billet that would normally be held by a Sergeant (E-5) in infantry units. In support units, they direct the activities of junior Marines and provide technical supervision. Because of its emphasis on small-unit tactics, the Marine Corps usually places Corporals in billets where other services would normally have an E-5 or E-6 in authority. Similarly, the term "Strategic Corporal" refers to the special responsibilities conferred upon a Marine Corporal.

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