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    Silver Star recipient [Image 2 of 6]

    Silver Star recipient

    CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES

    12.09.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Orrin Farmer 

    Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

    I Marine Expeditionary Forces commanding general, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan shakes Maj. Robb McDonalds hand after pinning the Silver Star on his uniform. McDonald receives the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest combat valor award, for his role in repelling an enemy attack inside Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. McDonald was serving as the executive officer of Marine Attack Squadron 211, III Marine Aircraft Wing. The ceremony took place at the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion command building at Camp Pendleton Dec. 9. According to the award citation on Sept. 14, 2012 15 insurgents infiltrated Camp Bastion and attacked the coalition forces stationed there. McDonald took charge after the commanding officer, Lt. Col. Christopher Raible, was mortally wounded. He risked his life to lead Marines away from a building that could have become a death trap had the troops remained there. He later shot and killed one attacker and directed two helicopter attacks that killed several other insurgents.

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    Date Taken: 12.09.2013
    Date Posted: 12.10.2013 14:57
    Photo ID: 1069276
    VIRIN: 131209-M-DB645-011
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 17.8 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US

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