Bronze Star awarded posthumously to Marine for valor in combat [Image 1 of 7]

ABINGTON, MA, UNITED STATES

10.13.2014

Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein 

Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

First Sgt. Shane Dillon addresses the friends and family of Sgt. Daniel Vasselian before posthumously awarding him the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device Oct. 13, in front of the American Legion’s Lewis V. Dorsey Post 112 War Memorial in Abington, Mass. Karen’s son, Sgt. Daniel Vasselian was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for combat actions while on his third deployment to Afghanistan. Daniel’s wife, Erin Vasselian, and parents, Karen and Mark Vasselian, each were presented with medals during the ceremony. Daniel was killed in action Dec. 23, 2013 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. First Sgt. Shane Dillon addresses the friends and family of Sgt. Daniel Vasselian before posthumously awarding him the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device Oct. 13, in front of the American Legion’s Lewis V. Dorsey Post 112 War Memorial in Abington, Mass. Karen’s son, Sgt. Daniel Vasselian was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for combat actions while on his third deployment to Afghanistan. Daniel’s wife, Erin Vasselian, and parents, Karen and Mark Vasselian, each were presented with medals during the ceremony. Daniel was killed in action Dec. 23, 2013 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

• Date Taken: 10.13.2014
• Date Posted: 10.21.2014 09:57
• Photo ID: 1622746
• VIRIN: 141013-M-RU378-013
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 1.25 MB
• Location: ABINGTON, MA, US