Seaman Apprentice Wilson Justice graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) May 14, 2026.For Full Story: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565136/justice-earns-military-excellence-award-recruit-training-command
Story by Marc Lindsay, U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command
GREAT LAKES (NNS) – Seaman Apprentice Wilson Justice graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) May 14, 2026.
Justice, of West Liberty, Kentucky, said the award was the result of a simple but deliberate mindset he carried into every task at boot camp.
“Winning this award means I did what I was supposed to do and gave everything I had,” Justice said. “Before I left, my father said, ‘Be in the right place at the right time in the right uniform, and you will be just fine.’ I held onto that. My first RDC, Chief Kellum, told us early on that all we had to do was listen to our RDCs. Those two things guided me every day.”
The Military Excellence Award is presented to the recruit who best demonstrates enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military bearing and teamwork throughout training. As part of the recognition, recipients receive a flag letter of commendation.
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