Photo by Cpl. Brandon Martinez | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 05.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David J. Palka, assistant battalion inspector-instructor, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and his wife celebrate his achievement of earning the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor, during a Bronze Star Presentation on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2017. Maj. Palka received the Bronze Star for heroic service in connection with combat......
Photo by Cpl. Brandon Martinez | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 05.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David J. Palka, assistant battalion inspector-instructor, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and his family celebrate his achievement of earning the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor, during a Bronze Star Presentation on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2017. Maj. Palka received the Bronze Star for heroic service in connection with combat......
Photo by Cpl. Brandon Martinez | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 05.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David J. Palka, assistant battalion inspector-instructor, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, addresses the audience during a Bronze Star Presentation on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2017. Maj. Palka received the Bronze Star for heroic service in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as a Commander, Battery E, Battalion......
Photo by Cpl. Brandon Martinez | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 05.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James W. Lively, right, former commanding officer, Battalion Landing Team, 26th Marine Corps Expeditionary Unit, presents the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David J. Palka, assistant battalion inspector-instructor, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, left, during a Bronze Star Presentation on Camp Pendleton,......
Photo by Cpl. Brandon Martinez | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 05.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David J. Palka, assistant battalion inspector-instructor, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, is presented the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor during a Bronze Star Presentation on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2017. Maj. Palka received the Bronze Star for heroic service in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as......
Photo by Cpl. Brandon Martinez | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 05.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James W. Lively, right, former commanding officer, Battalion Landing Team, 26th Marine Corps Expeditionary Unit, addresses the audience during a Bronze Star Presentation on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2017. Maj. Palka received the Bronze Star for heroic service in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as a Commander, Battery E,......
Photo by Cpl. Brandon Martinez | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 05.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph J. Russo, commanding officer, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, addresses the audience during a Bronze Star Presentation on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2017. Maj. Palka received the Bronze Star for heroic service in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as a Commander, Battery E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 6th......
