Young Marine Distinguished Order of Merit (DOM)
The Young Marine Distinguished Order of Merit (DOM) is the highest award a Young Marine or a
Registered Adult can earn. This award is intended to recognize those who have demonstrated,
through their superlative example, the values the program considers worthy of special recognition.
The DOM is intended for those senior Young Marines who have committed themselves to the ideals
of the Young Marine program. Where they have reached a point in their Young Marine careers
where a final level of achievement is made through a process reserved for those special few who
have excelled to a higher level. This award may also be presented for special recognition to those
who have provided a level of support to the Young Marine program at a national level above and
beyond the call of duty.
The Young Marine Distinguished Order of Merit has been awarded to the following Lewis & Clark Young Marines.
Nov 2017 YM MGySgt Emma Langley
May 2016 YM/SgtMaj Marshall McIvor
May 2016 YM/SgtMaj Abigail Bambilla
Lewis & Clark Unit Young Marine of the Year (YMOY)
2023 YM/GySgt Joseph Gallant
2022 YM/SSgt Corban Rider
2020 YM/Sgt Aiden Imel
2019 YM/Sgt Chantelle Chapa
2018 YM/Sgt Logan Nelson
2017 YM/Sgt Josiah Morales
2016 YM/MSgt Abigail Bambilla
2015 YM/GySgt Abigail Bambilla
2014 YM/SSgt Emma Langley
2013 YM/Sgt Marshall McIvor
2012 YM/GySgt Anthony Uttke
2011 YM/Sgt Matthew Khoo
2010 YM/GySgt Devin Lewis
2009 YM/SSgt Nicholas Raetz
2008 YM/SSgt Holly Lewis
2007 YM/Sgt Zachary Rosling
2006 YM/Sgt Zachary Rosling
2005 YM/Sgt Matthew Wilson
2004 YM/Sgt Evan Skinner
1st Washington Battalion Young Marine of the Year from Lewis & Clark
2019 YM/Sgt Corbett Langley
2017 YM/Sgt Josiah Morales
2016 YM/MSgt Abigail Bambilla
2014 YM/SSgt Emma Langley
2009 YM/GySgt Nicholas Raetz
2008 YM/GySgt Holly Lewis
2005 YM/Sgt Matthew Wilson
NW Regiment Young Marine of the Year from Lewis & Clark
2023 – Sr YMOY – YM/GySgt Corban Rider
2023 – Jr YMOY – YM/GySgt Joseph Gallant
2018 YM/MGySgt Emma Langley
2016 YM/MSgt Abigail Bambilla
Division 6 Young Marine of the Year from Lewis & Clark
2016 YM/MSgt Abigail Bambilla