Colonel Robert B. Finneran, the commanding officer of Marine Air Group 29, congratulates Lance Cpl. Alyssa David during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2021. David, a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, serves as a maintenance administrative specialist at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167. On the night of September 25, 2020, David came upon the scene of a vehicle collision where a tractor trailer struck a truck along Kingston Highway in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She immediately took charge of the scene, directed bystanders to call 911, and was able to triage and extract a toddler from the backseat of the car. For her actions, she was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb Stelter)
Date Taken: | 01.22.2021 |
Date Posted: | 02.07.2021 11:04 |
Photo ID: | 6510033 |
VIRIN: | 210122-M-M0322-0033 |
Resolution: | 4668x3112 |
Size: | 1.29 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Hometown: | BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, US |
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