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Capt. Richard J. Stinnett Jr., the commanding officer of India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, who are currently attached to 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and 1st Sgt. Vernon E. Derby III, India Battery first sergeant, stand at the 11th Marines flagpole after receiving Bronze Star medals during an awards ceremony at Camp Las Pulgas, May 12. 11th Marines recently returned from a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where the battalion conducted counterinsurgency operations and supported other ground units on mounted and dismounted patrols. The Bronze Star medal is the nation’s third highest award for combat valor and presented to any service member who distinguishes him or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Stinnet is from Wake Forrest, N.C., and the combat distinguishing device was authorized for his award. Derby is from of Melvin Fla.
| Date Taken: | 05.12.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 06.08.2011 13:35 |
| Photo ID: | 412645 |
| VIRIN: | 110512-M-2481S-001 |
| Resolution: | 4368x2912 |
| Size: | 4.45 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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