“You are part of the world’s most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.”
Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis, USMC Ret, (Mattis’ Letter To 1st Marine Division)
Marines of Treasure Valley Detachment
Marine Corps League
selected by a committee of their piers as Marine of the Year.
| Name | Year Honored for | Name | Year Honored for |
|---|---|---|---|
| No one selected | 1995 | Arthur H. Kilton | 2011 |
| Robert G. Daly | 1996 | Richard C. Erickson | 2012 |
| Frederick V. Kee | 1997 | Walter D. Modler | 2013 |
| Robert Smith | 1998 | Harold B. Kwan | 2014 |
| Ralph D. Elston | 1999 | Garrett V. Randel Jr. | 2015 |
| Michael L. R. Meade Sr. | 2000 | David G. Swickard | 2016 |
| Gordon H. Williams | 2001 | Walter D. Modler | 2017 |
| Thomas T. Butler Jr. | 2002 | Richard A. Keplinger | 2018 |
| No one selected | 2003 | Harry Y. (Skip) Nakashima | 2019 |
| Robert Smith | 2004 | David G. Swickard | 2020 |
| Ken Ohls | 2005 | Walter D. Modler | 2021 |
| Kenneth W. Johnson | 2006 | 2022 | |
| Arnold W. Strawn | 2007 | 2023 | |
| No one selected | 2008 | 2024 | |
| Donald E. Griffith | 2009 | 2025 | |
| William C. Sawyer | 2010 | 2026 |
This award shall be presented to a REGULAR MEMBER of the Marine Corps League who has rendered service(s) and/or performed a deed(s) above and beyond the duties and obligations required of a member of the Marine Corps League, or a meritorious deed(s) so identified as being within the scope of these rules shall be of such substance that the weight will or shall have brought acclaim and prestige to the Marine Corps League; or has enhanced and/or furthered the concepts of the duties of being a citizen of the United States of America; or a deed(s) of courage or valor without regard for his/her own safety.
“The Marines will never disappoint the expectations of their country – NEVER!”
Captain C. W. Morgan, US Navy