U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Geronimo Vela Jr., left, an intelligence specialist with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a portrait alongside Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Velikic, a hospital corpsman with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, after an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 31, 2025. Vela was named Marine of the Year and Velikic was named Senior Sailor of the Year for their superior performance of duties, positive attitude and dedication to mission accomplishment. The ceremony acknowledges the hard work, accomplishments and sacrifices made over the last year by recognized service members and their families in support of I MEF mission success. Vela is a native of Texas and Velikic is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Andrade)
Date Taken: | 03.31.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.04.2025 12:47 |
Photo ID: | 8950408 |
VIRIN: | 250331-M-MN384-7276 |
Resolution: | 5664x3776 |
Size: | 3.13 MB |
Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 38 |
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