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3rd Bn., 11th Marines, presents Purple Hearts
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The original Purple Heart Medal, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by order of George Washington on Aug. 7, 1782. During World War II, nearly 500,000 Purple Heart medals were manufactured in anticipation of the estimated casualties resulting from the planned Allied invasion of Japan. To the present date, all American military casualties of the 65 years following the end of World War II have not exceeded that number. As of 2003, there were still 120,000 Purple Heart medals in stock. |
“Let it be known that he who wears the Military Order of the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen.”
Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Thorburn
Combat Correspondent
When George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit on Aug. 7, 1782, while in command of the Continental Army, the award was intended to identify and honor America’s service members who were wounded or killed in battle while defending the nation.
In keeping with Washington’s tradition, three Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, received the Purple Heart Medal Monday during a promotions and awards ceremony.
Capt. Jarrod Overton, the commanding officer of Battery I; Staff Sgt. Lawrence Salcido, the battalion’s local security chief; and Sgt. Robert DeLuca, an ammunition technician, all earned the medal for wounds they received while deployed to Afghanistan last year. All three recipients were wounded by improvised explosive devices.
Salcido said he and 17 other Marines were sent on a mounted patrol to find insurgents who had attacked a convoy the previous day.
“When we stopped our vehicle to use Expray and the vehicle moved that last little bit from putting it into park the IED went off,” he said.
According to the Plexus Scientific Web site, http:// www.expray.com, Expray is a unique, aerosol-based field test kit for the detection and identification of explosives and compounds containing inorganic nitrates, which are used to make IEDs.
Before awarding the medals, Lt. Col. Eduardo Abisellan, the battalion’s commanding officer, spoke to the Marines and sailors about the Purple Heart recipients’ sacrifice.
“These young men gave willingly of themselves and served our nation in-time of need,” said the Miami native. “They possess a tremendous spirit, dedication and love for our nation, the Corps, and for one another. I know they are humbled by the presentation, but not nearly as humbled as I am for being able to present it to them.”
Since the battalion returned from Afghanistan, the Marines and sailors have been conducting training exercises in support of infantry battalions and in preparation for future deployments.
Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Thorburn
Combat Correspondent
When George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit on Aug. 7, 1782, while in command of the Continental Army, the award was intended to identify and honor America’s service members who were wounded or killed in battle while defending the nation.
In keeping with Washington’s tradition, three Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, received the Purple Heart Medal Monday during a promotions and awards ceremony.
Capt. Jarrod Overton, the commanding officer of Battery I; Staff Sgt. Lawrence Salcido, the battalion’s local security chief; and Sgt. Robert DeLuca, an ammunition technician, all earned the medal for wounds they received while deployed to Afghanistan last year. All three recipients were wounded by improvised explosive devices.
Salcido said he and 17 other Marines were sent on a mounted patrol to find insurgents who had attacked a convoy the previous day.
“When we stopped our vehicle to use Expray and the vehicle moved that last little bit from putting it into park the IED went off,” he said.
According to the Plexus Scientific Web site, http:// www.expray.com, Expray is a unique, aerosol-based field test kit for the detection and identification of explosives and compounds containing inorganic nitrates, which are used to make IEDs.
Before awarding the medals, Lt. Col. Eduardo Abisellan, the battalion’s commanding officer, spoke to the Marines and sailors about the Purple Heart recipients’ sacrifice.
“These young men gave willingly of themselves and served our nation in-time of need,” said the Miami native. “They possess a tremendous spirit, dedication and love for our nation, the Corps, and for one another. I know they are humbled by the presentation, but not nearly as humbled as I am for being able to present it to them.”
Since the battalion returned from Afghanistan, the Marines and sailors have been conducting training exercises in support of infantry battalions and in preparation for future deployments.
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AmericanGirl wrote on Nov 4, 2009 4:43 PM:
" The Marines who raised the flag at the ceremony were actually volunteers. They are all Alpha Company MCCES students and they volunteered through the ASYMCA here on base. "
natural wrote on Nov 8, 2009 8:32 AM:
" I am not the first one to say that as long as we continue to build memorials to those killed in war, we will continue to send our children to be killed in wars. "
SupportOurTroops wrote on Nov 11, 2009 11:10 AM:
" We build memorials to support those who went before us to protect our freedoms. Freedoms like to make stupid comments like what "natural" has said. "
jangleton wrote on Jan 12, 2010 4:09 PM:
" Here's a good video of an interview with Gerald Celente that talks about what our military-industrial complex is really doing for us: http://bbvm.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/gerald-celente-interview-words-of-wisdom/
Of course, the family of Agustin Roberto “Bobby” Salcedo is probably already getting the picture: http://bbvm.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/wife-of-slain-el-monte-civic-leader-didnt-think-drug-war-would-touch-her-family/ . If the rest of our education-industrial complex would catch on, they might be able to put in a fix. "
Of course, the family of Agustin Roberto “Bobby” Salcedo is probably already getting the picture: http://bbvm.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/wife-of-slain-el-monte-civic-leader-didnt-think-drug-war-would-touch-her-family/ . If the rest of our education-industrial complex would catch on, they might be able to put in a fix. "
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