U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion pay
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion pay respects during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2013. Lance Cpl. Steven Stevens, a lead sweeper with 1st CEB, was posth... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment salute
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment salute Lt. Gen. John Toolan, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine ... More
Lt. Col. Michael Moore, the commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. Michael Moore, the commanding officer of the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 Gunfighters, with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, center, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Gunnery Sgt. Raymond... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Hernandezmarquez,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Hernandezmarquez, left, a corpsman with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, is awarded a Bronze Star with Combat V by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Winthrop, battalion com... More
Bob Stacey holds his son’s Bronze Star Medal with Combat
Bob Stacey holds his son’s Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for valor that he received posthumously during a ceremony at the 5th Marine Regiment parade field here Feb. 15, 2013. Sergeant Will... More
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, received the Silver Star Medal from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, dur... More
Marines awarded for heroic actions in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives the Bronze Star Medal with combat V for valor from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditio... More
Sgt. Jorge A. Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company,
Sgt. Jorge A. Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives a Bronze Star Medal with Combat V from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditio... More
Lieutenant Col. Tim Bairstow, the commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. Tim Bairstow, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Thousand Oaks, Calif., pins the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V on the chest of Cpl. Michael P. Toom... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Usztics, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Usztics, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) force reconnaissance platoon commander and native of Dauphin, Pa., performs push ups with his Marines after receiving a Navy and Marine... More
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, receives the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V during a ceremony here, April 18, 2013. Toomey, a native of San Francisco, ... More
Lieutenant Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, Combat
Lieutenant Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to his Marines and sailors after presenting the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Devi... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) stand at parade rest after an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2013. Six Marines f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kitt Compson, left, a squad
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kitt Compson, left, a squad leader with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, is handed a Bronze Star with Combat V by Lt. Col. Andrew Winthrop, battalion commander of 1st CEB, during a ceremony... More
Sergeant Kenneth Rick, a squad leader with 1st Battalion,
Sergeant Kenneth Rick, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives the Silver Star Medal from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award cerem... More
Lieutenant Col. Tim M. Bairstow, the commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. Tim M. Bairstow, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, awards the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V to Cpl. Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with 2nd Bn., 5th Marine... More
Marine exhibits courage on battlefield, receives Bronze Star
Hartford, Conn., native Sgt. Patrique Fearon, a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, March 29, 2012, in San Mateo. On Nov. 25, 2... More
Marine awarded NAM with Combat V
Cpl. Mahmoud Ali, a supply shipping branch specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat V during an award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air... More
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons, Sergeant Major, Combat
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons, Sergeant Major, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to the Marines and sailors of CLB-15 after being presented the Bronze Star with Combat Distin... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), congratulate award recipients at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2013. Six Marines from Marine Med... More
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat “V” for valor during a ceremony at the 5th Marine... More
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands in front of a formation of Marines as Sgt. Maj. Gary T. Bow, the battalion sergeant major, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks to Marines with MAG-16 after an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kitt Compson, left, a squad
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kitt Compson, left, a squad leader with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, is handed a Bronze Star with Combat V by Lt. Col. Andrew Winthrop, battalion commander of 1st CEB, during a ceremony... More
Anna Stacey, sister of Sgt. William Stacey, holds her
Anna Stacey, sister of Sgt. William Stacey, holds her mother Robin Stacey in an embrace during a ceremony at the 5th Marine Regiment parade field here Feb. 15, 2013. Sergeant Stacey, a squad leader who served w... More
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, receives congratulations from a fellow Marine after receiving the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V during a ceremony here... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing "V" ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), congratulate award recipients at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2013. Six Marines from Marine Med... More
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons (center), Sergeant Major,
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons (center), Sergeant Major, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands in front of Lt. Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, CLB-15, 15th MEU, before bein... More
Lieutenant Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, Combat
Lieutenant Col. John Wiener, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pins the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device on 1st Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons, Sergeant Ma... More
Corporal Joshua McKee, a Marine with Wounded Warrior
Corporal Joshua McKee, a Marine with Wounded Warrior Battalion, Wounded Warrior Regiment, and native of Lake Placid, Fla., received the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during his award cerem... More
Corporal Joshua McKee, a Marine with Wounded Warrior
Corporal Joshua McKee, a Marine with Wounded Warrior Battalion, Wounded Warrior Regiment, a native of Lake Placid, Fla., is congratulated by Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding gener... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, received the Bronze Star Medal with combat V for valor from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditio... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Hernandezmarquez,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Hernandezmarquez, a corpsman with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, is awarded a Bronze Star with Combat V during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanist... More
Nicholas Brandau, former squad leader, 1st Battalion,
Nicholas Brandau, former squad leader, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives the Bronze Star Medal, from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony... More
Sergeant Kenneth Rick, a squad leader with 1st Battalion,
Sergeant Kenneth Rick, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, received the Silver Star Medal from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award cerem... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), congratulates Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 after an awa... More
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for valor during a ceremony at the 5th Marines ... More
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands in front of a formation of Marines as Sgt. Maj. Gary T. Bow, the battalion sergeant major, ... More
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer
Captain Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands in front of a formation of Marines as Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of 5th M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Sgt. Jacob Luksha, flight li... More
Robin Stacey greets friends of her son, Sgt William
Robin Stacey greets friends of her son, Sgt William Stacey, a squad leader who served with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, during an award ceremony at the 5th Marine Regiment parade field here Feb. 15, 2013... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing "V" ... More
Lietenant Gen. John Toolan, left, and Marines with
Lietenant Gen. John Toolan, left, and Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment render a salute during the National Anthem, during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Pal... More
West Lafayette, Indiana OEF/OIF Veteran Honored as “Top Marine”
West Lafayette, Indiana native, Sgt. Michael Moyer is Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group’s noncommissioned officer of the quarter. Moyer, who is currently serving as an infantry skills and foreign weapons ... More
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with
Corporal Michael P. Toomey, a rifleman serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stands at attention as his sergeant major reads the award citation for his Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V during a cere... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joel Collins, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joel Collins, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sergeant major, reads the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a valor device citation for U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Us... More
Major Gen. Ronald L. Bailey (left), the commanding
Major Gen. Ronald L. Bailey (left), the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, and Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, salute for the national anthem during a Bronze Star Medal... More
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding
Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat “V” for valor during a ceremony at the 5th Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, center, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Bronze Star with combat distinguishing"V" device, for valor, to... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, center, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Bronze Star with combat distinguishing "V" device, for valor, t... More
A photo of Sgt. William Stacey, a squad leader who
A photo of Sgt. William Stacey, a squad leader who served with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, adorns the parade field here at Camp San Mateo, Feb. 15, 2013. Stacey was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Usztics, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Usztics, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) force reconnaissance platoon commander and native of Dauphin, Pa., stands at attention during an award ceremony before being awarded a ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer, congratulates U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Usztics, 22nd MEU force reconnaissance platoon commander and native of Da... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion pay
U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion pay respects during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2013. Lance Cpl. Steven Stevens, a lead sweeper with 1st CEB, was posth... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, addresses the audience during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Fe... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of 5th Marine Regiment, congratulates Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the former commanding officer of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, after awarding him ... More
Robin Stacey holds her son’s award citation for the
Robin Stacey holds her son’s award citation for the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for valor that he received posthumously during a ceremony at the 5th Marine Regiment parade field here Feb... More
Marines congratulate Capt. Ryan D. Schramel, the former
Marines congratulate Capt. Ryan D. Schramel, the former commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, after he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat “V” for valor during a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kitt Compson, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kitt Compson, a squad leader with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, pins a Bronze Star with Combat V onto a set of dogtags during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of
Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the crowd during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 201... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Sgt. William C. Stullenburge... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing "V" ... More
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, addresses the audience during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, C... More
Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, center, commanding general
Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, center, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, salutes the Marines who were recognized during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) stand in formation during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2013. Marines from Marine ... More
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons, Sergeant Major, Combat
First Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons, Sergeant Major, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at parade rest in front of his Marines after being presented the Bronze Star with Combat Dist... More
Sgt. Jorge A. Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company,
Sgt. Jorge A. Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives a challenge coin from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, after... More
A Bronze Star with Combat V is pinned onto the dogtags
A Bronze Star with Combat V is pinned onto the dogtags of Lance Cpl. Steven Stevens, a lead sweeper with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2013. Stevens ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cecil D. Burkes Jr., front,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cecil D. Burkes Jr., front, avionics technician, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) stands in formation after ... More