Two Marines from the same unit, on the same day… Again close combat. The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy Cross ToRobert J. Mitchell, Jr. Corporal, United States Marine CorpsFor Services as Set Forth in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Once again Marines in Iraq- This time in Fallujah, same battle but with sadly different endings; One posthumous… The President of the United States Takes Pride in Presenting The Navy Cross (Posthumously) To Christopher S. Adlesperger Private First Class, United … Continue reading
We move back to Afghanistan for the next Marines award… The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy Cross ToAnthony L. Viggiani Sergeant, United States Marine CorpsFor Services as Set Forth in the Following Citation:For extraordinary … Continue reading
Another Marine in Iraq- Takes charge and saves lives… The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy Cross ToMarco A. Martinez Corporal, United States Marine CorpsFor Services as Set Forth in the Following Citation:For extraordinary heroism … Continue reading
Two more Marines in Al Anbar- Sadly Captain Morel was a posthumous award; while Sgt Copeland was doing everything he could to save the Captain. No greater love… The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy … Continue reading
Another Marine in the battle for Baghdad… Not his job to go get people, but it needed to be done and he did it! The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy Cross ToScott C. Montoya … Continue reading
Another Marine in Iraq- The point man- the most dangerous position in combat! The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy Cross ToJoseph B. Perez Lance Corporal, United States Marine CorpsFor Services as Set Forth in … Continue reading
This one you may actually have heard about… It was the only one that got any MSM coverage. It was also the first one actually released. The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy Cross ToBrian … Continue reading
One Marine E-7, one Sailor E-2… Same battle, two different perspectives… The President of the United States Takes Pleasure in Presenting The Navy Cross To Justin D. Lehew Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine CorpsFor Services as Set Forth in the … Continue reading
Continuing the posting of Navy Cross citations from the Global War on Terror to recognize those Navy and Marine Corps personnel who went above and beyond in the performance of thier duties. The President of the United States takes pleasure … Continue reading