Swampscott native receives Bronze Star Medal

Photo By Cpl. Michael Curvin | Brig. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson, commanding general of Marine Expeditionary Brigade - Afghanistan, pins the Bronze Star Medal on newly awarded Maj. Tom Clinton, the senior watch officer in the brigade's combat operations center at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Clinton was awarded the medal Sept. 15 in recognition of his contributions to operations while serving as the executive officer of the Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit during their deployment to southern Afghanistan in 2008.  

CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

09.15.2009

Story by Cpl. Michael Curvin 

2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade

CAMP LEATHERNECK, HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Maj. Tom Clinton, the senior watch officer in the Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan's combat operations center, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal here Sept. 15, 2009. The Swampscott, Mass., native was recognized for actions from an earlier deployment to Afghanistan.

Clinton's award recognizes his achievements in Helmand province from April to September 2008. As the executive officer of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, he planned and coordinated operations and supervised more than 1,100 Marines, Sailors and civilian personnel as they conducted counterinsurgency operations in Garmsir District, Helmand province.

• Date Taken: 09.15.2009
• Date Posted: 09.19.2009 13:14
• Story ID: 39012
• Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF