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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commanding General of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command awards the purple heart medal to United States Navy Capt. Bennett Sandford, Director of Strategic Communications during a purple heart award ceremony at Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia August 29, 2023. The purple heart medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been wounded in combat. Capt. Bennett Sandford was wounded in 2007 by an improvised explosive device, while serving as the chaplain for 2nd battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)
| Date Taken: | 08.29.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 08.29.2023 15:21 |
| Photo ID: | 7995695 |
| VIRIN: | 230829-M-EI266-5403 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 6.16 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
| Hometown: | BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, US |
| Hometown: | HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 60 |
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