Col. Steven J. Grass, the commanding officer of Marine Special Operations Regiment, shakes the hand of Staff Sgt. Andrew K. Thompson, with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, during an awards ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12. Thompson received the Silver Star, the military’s third highest award, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12.Thompson, from Bismarck, N.D., led soldiers from the Afghan National Army and Marines successfully into an attack under intense fire to overcome the enemy, according to the citation.
Date Taken: | 03.12.2012 |
Date Posted: | 03.13.2012 16:30 |
Photo ID: | 541316 |
VIRIN: | 120312-M-2949Y-003 |
Resolution: | 2000x1333 |
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Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, US |
Hometown: | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA, US |
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