Condor Elementary School staff and teachers honored students kindergarten through sixth grade with performance and achievement awards during a ceremony at the school, April 11, 2014. Awards are presented to the students every trimester, and range from various accomplishments including honor roll, writing, perfect attendance, personal success, respect and more. (Official Marine Corps Photo By Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock/Released) - Condor Elementary School staff and teachers honored students kindergarten through sixth grade with performance and achievement awards during a ceremony at the school, April 11, 2014. Awards are presented to the students every trimester, and range from various accomplishments including honor roll, writing, perfect attendance, personal success, respect and more. (Official Marine Corps Photo By Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock/Released)
Maj. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 1st Tank Battalion after a select few received combat-related medals at the unit’s tank ramp, Jan. 21, 2014. Nicholson presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Matthew Gonzales, Company A, 1st Tanks, and Sgt. Asturo Zavala Jr., Co. A, 1st Tanks. Nicholson also presented a Bronze Star to Capt. Christopher Ashinhurst, Company D, 1st Tanks, and a Purple Heart to Sgt. Fredy Esquivel, Company C, 1st Tanks. - Maj. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 1st Tank Battalion after a select few received combat-related medals at the unit’s tank ramp, Jan. 21, 2014. Nicholson presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Matthew Gonzales, Company A, 1st Tanks, and Sgt. Asturo Zavala Jr., Co. A, 1st Tanks. Nicholson also presented a Bronze Star to Capt. Christopher Ashinhurst, Company D, 1st Tanks, and a Purple Heart to Sgt. Fredy Esquivel, Company C, 1st Tanks.
Seven Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, were recognized for their actions in Afghanistan during the battalion’s recent deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom in a ceremony at Del Valle Field July 13. - Seven Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, were recognized for their actions in Afghanistan during the battalion’s recent deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom in a ceremony at Del Valle Field July 13.