Sergeant Kenneth Rick, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives 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 maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Rick saved the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed numerous enemy positions during a six-day operation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore/released)
Date Taken: | 02.18.2014 |
Date Posted: | 02.20.2014 01:08 |
Photo ID: | 1170563 |
VIRIN: | 140218-M-PC317-345 |
Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
Size: | 1.92 MB |
Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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