On April 18, 2013, Corporal Michael Toomey received the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V for valor for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
Toomey lead an ambush against an insurgent machine gun team. His aggressive assault caused the enemy to flee and give up the fight against the Marines.
U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jacob Harrer / Edited by USA Patriotism!
