Bartley and Alexia Collart, the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, pose for a photo with friends of their son following an award ceremony honoring his heroic actions on Sept. 16, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington D.C. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Collart's family in recognition of the heroic actions Collart made while attempting to save the lives of his fellow Marines following a crash of their MV-22 Osprey on Aug. 27, 2023.
Taken: 09.15.2024 | Photo by Sgt. Tawanya Norwood