Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.20.2014
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives the Bronze Star Medal with combat V for valor from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Brodrick, a native of Huntington, Ind., was recognized for his......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.19.2014
Sergeant Kenneth Rick, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, received the Silver Star Medal from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Rick, a native of Sacramento, was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.19.2014
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, received the Silver Star Medal from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Conover, a Native of Fallbrook, Calif., was recognized for his heroic actions......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.18.2014
Lieutenant Gen. John Toolan, center, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, salutes the Marines who were recognized during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Four Marines with the battalion received awards for their heroic actions while deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. They were responsible for saving......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.18.2014
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, addresses the audience during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Conover, a Native of Fallbrook, Calif., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan where he held off multiple attacks over a six-day period and saved the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.18.2014
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, addresses the audience during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Brodrick, a native of Huntington, Ind., was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.18.2014
Lietenant Gen. John Toolan, left, and Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment render a salute during the National Anthem, during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Four Marines with the battalion received awards for their heroic actions while deployed to Helmand Province Afghanistan. They were responsible for saving the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 02.18.2014
Nicholas Brandau, former squad leader, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives the Bronze Star Medal, from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during an award ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014. Brandau was recognized for his heroic actions in Afghanistan when he maintained a tactical......