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 ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Rick, a native of Sacramento, was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Rick saved the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed numerous enemy positions during a six-day operation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore/released)
| Date Taken: | 02.19.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2014 01:33 |
| Photo ID: | 1170580 |
| VIRIN: | 140218-M-PC317-348 |
| Resolution: | 3840x5760 |
| Size: | 9.66 MB |
| Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
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