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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 3D ASSAULT AMPHIBIAN BATTALION 1ST MARINE DIVISION, FMF BOX 555574 CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA 92055-5574 1500 WMH 1 Apr 12 From: 1st Lieutenant William M. Hendrickson To: Whom it may concern Subj: LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR SERGEANT BRIAN R. HILLS Sir/Madam, I am writing on behalf of Sergeant Brian R. Hills, a Marine who I have served with for over a year aboard Camp Pendleton and while forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. From 2011 to 2012, I served as his Platoon Commander, the lone Officer in Charge of 2nd Platoon, Company E, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion. As such, it was imperative to select small unit leaders of the highest caliber; individuals that I entrusted to train the young Marines of the platoon for combat, instill the right values, and develop character that reflected our core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Sergeant Hills was hand selected for this duty. As a Marine Officer, I find it very important to impress upon you the sound nature of his character and the dedication to duty that I witnessed in Sergeant Hills. There are, however, a few key characteristics that I would like to expound upon that I believe will make him successful in a variety of fields. Sergeant Hills embodies sound professionalism. His communication skills are a key asset that allows him to deftly accomplish tasks, delegate responsibilities, and convey progress and potential issues to those appointed over him. In particular, he has a natural understanding of instruments of a mechanical nature and has always been very meticulous in ensuring the functionality of equipment and communicating readiness. This was particularly important for our platoon while conducting mechanized patrols throughout training and while deployed. Despite working with equipment he was initially unfamiliar with, namely a variety of gun and logistical trucks, he was able to quickly indentify how the equipment worked and was able to take the lead on ensuring that our platoon’s set of gear was always ready to accomplish our missions. His diligence to the steadfast maintenance of complex machines and weapons and the ability to remedy mechanical issues (either personally or through delegation) and then communicate readiness distinguished himself from his peers. A key feature within the Marine Corps that enables the efficient accomplishment of tasks is the high degree of responsibility given to small unit leaders. It is said the Sergeant is the “backbone” of the Corps. Sergeant Hills’ leadership and sense of responsibility is manifested in his

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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS3D ASSAULT AMPHIBIAN BATTALION

1ST MARINE DIVISION, FMFBOX 555574

CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA 92055-5574

1500 WMH

1 Apr 12

From: 1st Lieutenant William M. HendricksonTo: Whom it may concern

Subj: LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR SERGEANT BRIAN R. HILLS

Sir/Madam,I am writing on behalf of Sergeant Brian R. Hills, a Marine who I have

served with for over a year aboard Camp Pendleton and while forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. From 2011 to 2012, I served as his Platoon Commander, the lone Officer in Charge of 2nd Platoon, Company E, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion. As such, it was imperative to select small unit leaders of the highest caliber; individuals that I entrusted to train the young Marines of the platoon for combat, instill the right values, and develop character that reflected our core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Sergeant Hills was hand selected for this duty. As a Marine Officer, I find it very important to impress upon you the sound nature of his character and the dedication to duty that I witnessed in Sergeant Hills. There are, however, a few key characteristics that I would like to expound upon that I believe will make him successful in a variety of fields.

Sergeant Hills embodies sound professionalism. His communication skills are a key asset that allows him to deftly accomplish tasks, delegate responsibilities, and convey progress and potential issues to those appointed over him. In particular, he has a natural understanding of instruments of a mechanical nature and has always been very meticulous in ensuring the functionality of equipment and communicating readiness. This was particularly important for our platoon while conducting mechanized patrols throughout training and while deployed. Despite working with equipment he was initially unfamiliar with, namely a variety of gun and logistical trucks, he was able to quickly indentify how the equipment worked and was able to take the lead on ensuring that our platoon’s set of gear was always ready to accomplish our missions. His diligence to the steadfast maintenance of complex machines and weapons and the ability to remedy mechanical issues (either personally or through delegation) and then communicate readiness distinguished himself from his peers.

A key feature within the Marine Corps that enables the efficient accomplishment of tasks is the high degree of responsibility given to small unit leaders. It is said the Sergeant is the “backbone” of the Corps. Sergeant Hills’ leadership and sense of responsibility is manifested in his ability to plan, organize, and execute. The wealth of experience he has garnered in a small unit leadership role will translate invaluably to fields outside the Marine Corps. Any unit or company would be lucky to have a composed, mature, and hard working individual like Sergeant Hills. He has my highest recommendation and I invite any further requests for information about him. I can be contacted at (703) 477-3711 or [email protected].

W. M. HENDRICKSON

mailto:[email protected]