Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
From left, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Marino, Sgt. Mark Plummer, Cpl. Ricky Giden, and Lance Cpl. Oscar Gracia, sit proudly after receiving their Purple Heart medals at Camp Pendleton
Four Marines were added to the Purple Heart’s list of heroes injured during battles in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The awards were presented to the Marines during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton’s Wounded Warrior Battalion (WWBn) West barracks, Aug. 20.
Since April 5, 1917, the Purple Heart has been an honorary award received by military members who have been injured or killed in battle. Lance Cpl. Oscar Gracia, Cpl. Ricky Giden, Sgt. Mark Plummer, and Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Marino, all with WWBn-W, were awarded this medal for their bravery and sacrifice.
“The Purple Heart is just one of the medals you do...
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