Sgt. Robert J. Mitchell Jr., right, shares a laugh with Alex Nicoll after receiving the Navy Cross at Marine Corps. Base Camp Pendleton Friday, July 28, 2006 in Camp Pendleton, Calif. Mitchell received the medal for his actions in Fallujah, Iraq while serving as a squadron leader for Company K of the 3rd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment. Mitchell helped to secure the lives of a number of soldiers including Nicoll who lost his leg during the offensive. (AP Photo/Chris Park)