Cpl. John D. Carney, who served as a fire team leader with 1st squad, 3rd platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7 in Afghanistan, receives a Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device from Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 28. Carney received the award for his actions while on patrol in Helmand province, Dec. 27, 2009. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are in their pre-deployment training program, which is a series of progressively complex exercises designed to train and test the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force.
Date Taken: | 02.28.2011 |
Date Posted: | 03.07.2011 15:13 |
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VIRIN: | 110228-M-IT398-047 |
Resolution: | 2000x3000 |
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Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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