News Tags: medal
California Montford Point Marines awarded Congressional Gold medal
Story by Sgt. Ray Lewis | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.26.2012Think fighting one war is tough? Try fighting two — at the same time. Read More
Indiana Marine’s rocket assault earns Silver Star
Story by Sgt. Ray Lewis | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 09.14.2012“I thought I was going to die,” Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich pondered as he lay on his back in Afghanistan. Read More
Through the years Marine Olympians represent country
Story by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 08.16.2012The Olympic torch was put out Sunday and the athletes started their journeys home. For some of them, that meant returning to military base and waiting for their next assignment or deployment. Read More
Medal for Valor
Story by Lance Cpl. D. J. Wu | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms | Date: 08.10.2012Lance Cpl. Collin Goldsmith, rifleman, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing device Aug. 3, 2012, during a ceremony at the Combat Center’s... Read More
3/5 Marine posthumously awarded Navy Cross
Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 08.10.2012Sergeant Matthew Abbate was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the highest decoration that can be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and second highest decoration for valor, during an award ceremony at... Read More