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Bronze Star awarded for actions in Iraq
Marine Corps News ^
| Lance Cpl. Zachary R. Frank
Posted on 03/23/2006 6:00:34 PM PST by SandRat
Camp Lejeune, NC (Mar. 23, 2006) -- Three Marines were awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony held at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters building March 21, 2006. Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, II MEF commanding general, awarded three Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment the medal for actions during their last combat deployment to Iraq.
Gunnery Sgt. Ryan P. Shane, Staff Sgt. Robert C. McMillan and Cpl. Brian Sneeringer all received a Bronze Star Medal for bravery displayed in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
The Bronze star was authorized February 4, 1944 and is awarded to members of all branches of military service for either combat heroism or meritorious service. Battalion Landing Team 1/8 is currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is completing its pre-deployment training program in preparation for their upcoming deployment.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: action; awarded; bronze; iraq; star
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posted on
03/23/2006 6:00:37 PM PST
by
SandRat
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..
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posted on
03/23/2006 6:01:09 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
Thanks for posting this. Don't hear about any of this in the Lame-Stream Media, because...I DON"T LOOK AT IT!
Your articles keep me up to date, SandRat!
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posted on
03/23/2006 6:07:17 PM PST
by
rlmorel
("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
To: SandRat
Well done brothers. SEMPER FI
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posted on
03/23/2006 6:10:26 PM PST
by
Centurion2000
(Islam's true face: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J169127BC)
To: SandRat
If I was about 35 yrs younger I'd join the Marine Corps.
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posted on
03/23/2006 6:12:16 PM PST
by
blastdad51
(Proud father of an Enduring Freedom vet, and friend of a soldier lost in Afghanistan)
To: blastdad51
If I wasn't so old and decrepid I'd still be in.
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posted on
03/23/2006 6:49:23 PM PST
by
stumpy
To: stumpy
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posted on
03/23/2006 6:53:48 PM PST
by
blastdad51
(Proud father of an Enduring Freedom vet, and friend of a soldier lost in Afghanistan)
To: North Coast Conservative
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posted on
03/23/2006 7:06:58 PM PST
by
Pontiac
(Ignorance of the law is no excuse, ignorance of your rights can be fatal.)
To: SandRat
Much thanks to them, and God's blessings on these heroes, and on all who serve and protect this great nation.
Thanks for posting it, SandRat.
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posted on
03/23/2006 7:13:31 PM PST
by
LucyJo
("I have overcome the world." "Abide in Me." (John 16:33; 15:4)
To: SandRat
To: SandRat
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posted on
03/24/2006 3:05:38 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
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Three Marines were awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony held at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters building March 21, 2006. Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, II MEF commanding general, awarded three Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment the medal for actions during their last combat deployment to Iraq. Gunnery Sgt. Ryan P. Shane, Staff Sgt. Robert C. McMillan and Cpl. Brian Sneeringer all received Bronze Star Medal for bravery displayed in battle during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Battalion Landing Team 1/8 is currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is completing its pre-deployment training program in preparation for their upcoming deployment.