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My opposition to the war nothwithstanding, I'm proud as hell of my Cousin:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
This is to certify that
The Secretary of the Navy has awarded the
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL
TO
Corporal AARON A. HENEHAN
FOR
Meritorious achievement while serving as squad leader, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, from 4 March to 10 June 2006 in support of operation Iraqi Freedom. Corporal Henehan successfully led his squad on more than 80 combat missions in Husaybah , IRAQ . Through meticulous preparation and detailed mission planning, squad located and subsequently detained 18 insurgents wanted by coalition forces, significantly disrupting insurgent operations. His vast knowledge of the city and its inhabitants, his personal initiative in maintaining current information on tribal and family boundaries, and his intense preparation for every combat patrol were instrumental in the success of the platoon and company. Corporal Henehan’s initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
Apparently the Navy/Marine version is handed out far less often than the Army, Air Force, and Joint Forces ones.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
This is to certify that
The Secretary of the Navy has awarded the
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL
TO
Corporal AARON A. HENEHAN
FOR
Meritorious achievement while serving as squad leader, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, from 4 March to 10 June 2006 in support of operation Iraqi Freedom. Corporal Henehan successfully led his squad on more than 80 combat missions in Husaybah , IRAQ . Through meticulous preparation and detailed mission planning, squad located and subsequently detained 18 insurgents wanted by coalition forces, significantly disrupting insurgent operations. His vast knowledge of the city and its inhabitants, his personal initiative in maintaining current information on tribal and family boundaries, and his intense preparation for every combat patrol were instrumental in the success of the platoon and company. Corporal Henehan’s initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
Apparently the Navy/Marine version is handed out far less often than the Army, Air Force, and Joint Forces ones.
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