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Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Commanding General, dismisses a formation of Marines at the end of a Navy Cross award ceremony held at Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray Field April 22, 2014. Berger presented the award to Gunnery Sgt. Richard A. Jibson, Battle Staff Training Program team member, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, and spoke to the crowd about Jibson's extraordinary actions which earned him the award. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria/Released) - Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Commanding General, dismisses a formation of Marines at the end of a Navy Cross award ceremony held at Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray Field April 22, 2014. Berger presented the award to Gunnery Sgt. Richard A. Jibson, Battle Staff Training Program team member, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, and spoke to the crowd about Jibson's extraordinary actions which earned him the award. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria/Released)

Combat Center Marine awarded Navy Cross

The amount of thoughts that can run through a Marine’s mind in a firefight can be overwhelming. The strain put on a Marine leading others in battle can be even more intense, but being able to direct the fire and maneuver of Marines and foreign military while under enemy fire is a challenge and stress that is difficult to match. Throughout multiple engagements, which spanned five hours, Gunnery Sgt. Richard A. Jibson, Battle Staff Training Program team member, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, left covered positions and crossed open terrain several times under small arms and machine gun fire to provide suppressive fire and support which inspired his men.

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