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Background Prizes include $3,000 and an engraved plaque for first place; $1,500 and an en- graved plaque for second place; and $500 for honorable mention. All entries are eligible for publication. The contest is named for Gen Robert E. Hogaboom, USMC(Ret), who served the Corps for 34 years. Upon graduating from the Naval Academy in 1925, Gen Hoga- boom saw service in Cuba, Nicaragua, and China. Following action in a number of key Pacific battles in World War II, he later served first as assistant division commander, then division commander, 1st Marine Divi- sion in Korea 1954–55. Gen Hogaboom re- tired in 1959 as a lieutenant general while serving as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and was subsequently advanced to the rank of general. Instructions The contest is open to all Marines on active duty and to members of the Selected Marine Corps Reserve. Manuscripts should be typewritten, DOUBLE-SPACED, and 750–1,500 words in length. A cover page should be included identifying the manu- script as a Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest entry and include the title of the essay and the author’s name. Repeat title on the first page, but author’s name should not appear anywhere but on the cover page. Please include a disk in Microsoft Word format with the manuscript. Electronically submitted entries are preferred. Attach the <a href="mailto:gazette@mca-marines.org">entry as a file and send to gazette@mca-</a> <a href="mailto:gazette@mca-marines.org">marines.org. The </a>Gazette editorial board will judge the contest in June and notify all entrants as to the outcome shortly there- after. Sponsored by GEN ROBERT E. HOGABOOM LEADERSHIP WRITING CONTEST The Marine Corps Gazette is proud to announce the com- mencement of its annual Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leader- ship Writing Contest. The con- test honors the essay that is the most original in its ap- proach to the various aspects of leadership. Authors should not simply reiterate the 11 Principles of Leadership or the 14 Leadership Traits of an NCO addressed in the Guidebook for Marines. Authors must be willing to take an honest, real- istic look at what leadership, either positive or negative, means to them and then artic- ulate ways and methods of be- ing an effective leader of Marines. Gen Hogaboom. DEADLINE: 31 May E-mail entries to: Mail entries to: Marine Corps Gazette <a href="mailto:gazette@mca-marines.org">gazette@mca-marines.org</a> Hogaboom Writing Contest Box 1775 Quantico, VA 22134
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entry as a file and send to gazette@mca-
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marines.org. The
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gazette@mca-marines.org