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    Five Camp Lejeune Marines receive highest non-combat award for heroism [Image 1 of 6]

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    A military officer in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is addressing a formation of Marines inside a gymnasium or indoor arena. The speaker, whose name tape reads 'DONOVAN,' holds a microphone and papers while speaking to seated individuals in the foreground and a large group of standing Marines in the background. The setting appears to be a formal military briefing or ceremony on a Marine Corps installation.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.03.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim  

    24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Col. Frank Donovan, the former commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks during a Navy and Marine Corps Medal awards ceremony June 3, 2013, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The medals were awarded to the Marines for heroic actions while deployed with the 24th MEU in 2012. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combatant medal awarded by the Department of the Navy to member of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

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    Date Taken: 06.03.2013
    Date Posted: 06.03.2013 16:33
    Photo ID: 945731
    VIRIN: 130603-M-KU932-005
    Resolution: 3300x2400
    Size: 4.11 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Hometown: EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, US
    Hometown: FLORENCE, COLORADO, US
    Hometown: LAKE COMO, PENNSYLVANIA, US
    Hometown: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A military officer in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is addressing a formation of Marines inside a gymnasium or indoor arena. The speaker, whose name tape reads 'DONOVAN,' holds a microphone and papers while speaking to seated individuals in the foreground and a large group of standing Marines in the background. The setting appears to be a formal military briefing or ceremony on a Marine Corps installation.
    A group of U.S. Marines in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms stand at attention in a formation inside what appears to be a large indoor arena or gymnasium. The scene appears to be a formal military ceremony or inspection, with personnel lined up in a disciplined row. A Marine Corps emblem is visible on the wall in the background.
    A U.S. Marines service member is receiving a medal or ribbon being pinned onto their MARPAT desert camouflage uniform. The person pinning the award is also wearing the same desert digital camouflage uniform. This appears to be a military awards ceremony or decoration presentation.
    A formal U.S. Marine Corps awards ceremony taking place inside a large gymnasium or drill hall. A senior Marine officer is presenting a red certificate folder and shaking hands with a junior Marine who is wearing a medal on his chest. Additional Marines stand in formation in the background.
    A large military formation ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium or field house, with hundreds of personnel in desert camouflage uniforms (MARPAT pattern) standing in organized formations on a basketball court. A small group of civilians, including women and children, are seated in white folding chairs at the center, suggesting this may be a unit deployment ceremony, homecoming, or change of command event. Military flags/guidons are visible among the formations, and a band appears to be present on the left side.
    The image shows a close-up of a U.S. Marines uniform in desert digital camouflage (MARPAT) with a military medal pinned to it. The medal features a gold octagonal medallion suspended from a tricolor ribbon in blue, yellow, and red. The 'U.S. MARINES' tape is visible at the top of the frame.

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