U.S. Marine Corps. Lt. Col. John Dick, the commanding officer for 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pins a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Cpl. Erik Karvonen, an automotive maintenance technician with 3rd LAR 1st MARDIV, at Fort Irwin, California, Feb. 25, 2026. Karvonen received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his courageous actions in assisting and aiding in a rollover incident recovery. Dick is a native of New Jersey. Karvonen is a native of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)
| Date Taken: | 02.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 11:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9574253 |
| VIRIN: | 260225-M-NM916-2040 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 5.15 MB |
| Location: | FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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