Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.28.2020
A U.S. Marine Corps Major with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion presents Lance Cpl. Corey Staten’s mother, Nancy Staten, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during an award ceremony in Baltimore, Oct. 24, 2020. Lance Cpl. Staten was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism of saving another Marine’s life in 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.23.2020
U.S. service members with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion stand beside Lance Cpl. Corey Staten’s photo and family members after the completion of his posthumous award ceremony in Baltimore, Oct. 24, 2020. Lance Cpl. Staten was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism of saving another Marine’s life in 2018....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.23.2020
Family members of Lance Cpl. Corey Staten, pose around his photo at 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, Baltimore, Oct. 24, 2020. Lance Cpl. Staten was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.23.2020
The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is posthumously awarded to Lance Cpl. Corey Staten during an award ceremony held by 4th Combat Engineering Battalion in Baltimore, Oct. 24, 2020. Lance Cpl. Staten was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for sacrificing his own life to save a fellow Marine from drowning in July 2018. The Navy Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat award that can be......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.23.2020
Family members of Lance Cpl. Corey Staten comforted each other during his award ceremony at 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, Baltimore, Oct. 24, 2020. Lance Cpl. Staten gave his life saving another in 2018 and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.23.2020
Lance Cpl. Corey Staten’s father, Walter Dukes, holds his son’s Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Citation. Lance Cpl. Staten was awarded the Navy Marine Corps Medal for his heroism on July 4, 2018, when he saved a fellow Marine from drowning at the ultimate cost of his own life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.23.2020
Lance Cpl. Corey Staten’s mother, Nancy Staten, holds her son’s posthumously awarded Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Citation at an award ceremony in Baltimore, Oct. 24, 2020. Lance Cpl. Staten earned his award by selflessly sacrificing his life to save a fellow Marine from drowning on July 4, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.23.2020
A photo depicting Lance Cpl. Corey Staten is displayed during an Award Ceremony held by 4th Combat Engineering Battalion in Baltimore, Oct. 24, 2020. Lance Cpl. Staten was posthumously awarded the Navy Marine Corps Medal for sacrificing his life to save a fellow Marine’s life. Lance Cpl. Staten’s family was present to receive the award on his behalf. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.......