 1st Sgt. Brian C. Hogancamp, the company first sergeant with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2010. Hogancamp was awarded for his meritorious service in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as the company gunnery sergeant for Company I, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2005. | | CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (MCN -5/5/2010) The company first sergeant of Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, May 5.
1st Sgt. Brian C. Hogancamp, earned the award for his meritorious service while taking part in combat operations against the enemy when he served as the company gunnery sergeant for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2005.
Hogancamp was the on-site commander for the construction of a forward operating base in Husaybah, Iraq, where he assured the success of their mission.
Hogancamp led his crew of Marines day and night through constant direct and indirect fire for three continuous weeks. They continuously filled 26,000 sandbags, erected 300 Hescoe Barriers and moved 72 tons of dirt, sand and gravel in order to complete their mission. |