Attorney Awards and Recognition

Nick A. Cutrera was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, one of the highest non-combat awards, for his service as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate. The text of his award is as follows: "For meritorious achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Legal Assistance Attorney and Senior Defense Counsel, Joint Law Center, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina from October 1994 to July 1997. As a Legal Assistance Attorney, he expertly advised hundreds of military members and their families in all areas of law. He further distinguished himself as a highly skilled and aggressive defense counsel and later as the Senior Defense counsel conducting over 60 courts-martial and 200 non-judicial punishment cases, thereby enhancing the fairness of and inspired confidence in the military justice system.

"Captain Cutrera's initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflect great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service."

Signed: G.M. Karamarkovich, Major General,
U.S. Marine Corps commanding Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point

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