Excellence, Potential Recognized at Bittersweet Ceremony aboard Cherry Point Health Clinic

Photo By Thomas Cieslak | Navy Lieutenant Daniel Murrish, right, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal in recognition of his dedication throughout the past 3 years. Murrish served aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as the Department Head for the clinic’s laboratory and oversaw the implementation and administration of COVID-19 testing protocols while leading 20 staff members. Navy Captain Elizabeth Adriano, left, presented Murrish with the award during a ceremony Friday, July 23, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Cherry Point.  

CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES

07.23.2021

Story by Thomas Cieslak 

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point

Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point gathered Friday, July 23 to bid a bittersweet Bravo Zulu to departing leaders and celebrate the advancement of one of their own.

Commander Joshua Ford, Navy Lieutenant Daniel Murrish and Hospital Corpsman Third Class Roven Carreon received recognition for their dedication and excellence while serving aboard the clinic. In addition to the awards, Petty Officer Second Class Altaira Bird was frocked by fellow sailors, a tradition permitting her to wear the rank she will soon officially advance to.

• Date Taken: 07.23.2021
• Date Posted: 07.23.2021 11:06
• Story ID: 401587
• Location: CHERRY POINT, NC, US