Mark Vasselian embraces Maj. James Nolan, Inspector-Instructor for Headquarters and Service Company and Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, following a ceremony where his son, Sgt. Daniel Vasselian, was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, Oct. 13, in front of the American Legion’s Lewis V. Dorsey Post 112 War Memorial in Abington, Mass. Daniel was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for combat actions while on his third deployment to Afghanistan. Daniel’s wife, Erin Vasselian, and parents, Karen and Mark Vasselian, each were presented with medals during the ceremony. Daniel was killed in action Dec. 23, 2013 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)
Date Taken: | 10.13.2014 |
Date Posted: | 10.21.2014 09:57 |
Photo ID: | 1622749 |
VIRIN: | 141013-M-RU378-069 |
Resolution: | 3364x2599 |
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Location: | ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS, US |
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