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June 15, 2004
The Unrecognized Heroes
No, not all of the Iraqis in the new Iraqi Civil Defense Corps cut and run, as some news reports have suggested.
Top Marine Corps commanders in Iraq bestowed valor awards June 11 upon five Iraqi Civil Defense Corps soldiers credited with saving the life of a Marine when their joint patrol was ambushed in May.
The awards, two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals and three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals -- all with combat "V"s -- were presented by Maj. Gen. James N. Mattis, commander of the 1st Marine Division, and Col. John Toolan, who commands Regimental Combat Team 1.
Read the entire account in the Navy Times.
Posted by Tom at June 15, 2004 9:56 PM
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