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Mar 21, 2016

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment stand in formation during a Silver Star ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C. for former 3/2 Marine, Sgt. Matthew Parker (ret.), on March 18, 2016. Parker was awarded the Silver Star for his courageous actions during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2011, where he assumed control of his platoon during a firefight after several leaders had been injured. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kirstin Merrimarahajara/released)

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