Patriotic Photos
April 26, 2012 |
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 Lt. Col. Michael E. McWilliams, the outgoing commanding officer of
Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, shakes the
hand of Maj. Gen. Michael G. Dana, the 2nd MLG commanding general, after
receiving his Bronze Star during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.,
April 19, 2012.
McWilliams, a Downingtown, Pa., native, received the
award for his actions and accomplishments during his 2011 deployment
with CLB-8 in Afghanistan. He led the battalion since July 2010 but is
now furthering his career at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
in Washington, D.C.
“I want to thank you for an absolutely
phenomenal job overseas,” said Maj. Gen. Michael G. Dana, the 2nd MLG
commanding general. “I had 14 different commanders over a year in
Afghanistan, and no one is more deserving of this award than you are.”
“The things in the citation are what you did,” McWilliams explained
to the Marines and sailors in attendance. “I'm very proud of our
accomplishments in Afghanistan ... when I wear this award, I'll think of
all of you in CLB-8 because you are who really earned it.”
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and photo by USMC Sgt. Rachael Moore |
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