Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Allena, the battalion commander of 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device to Pamela Alexandra-Bell, mother of Staff Sgt. Vincent Bell, during an awards ceremony at the Camp Las Pulgas chapel, June 6. Bell and Cpl. Conner Lowry lost their lives while conducting combat operations during the battalion's recent deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan. Following the battalion's memorial service, Battery G, 2/11, conducted the awards ceremony to present the mothers of both Marines with their sons' medals for combat valor.
Date Taken: | 06.06.2012 |
Date Posted: | 06.07.2012 12:39 |
Photo ID: | 596824 |
VIRIN: | 120606-M-VI905-393 |
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Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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