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Kudos for Kasal
"Marines Magazine" - Story by Lance Cpl. Patrick J. Floto,
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA.
Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal feels he did what any good Marine would've done.
That includes taking enemy rifle fire on Nov. 13, 2004, absorbing a grenade blast and refusing medical attention inside Fallujah's "House of Hell" during Operation Al Fajr (New Dawn).
For his extraordinary heroism and leadership in Fallujah, Iraq, as the Weapons Company first sergeant for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Kasal was awarded the Navy Cross during a recent award ceremony.
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That includes taking enemy rifle fire on Nov. 13, 2004, absorbing a grenade blast and refusing medical attention inside Fallujah's "House of Hell" during Operation Al Fajr (New Dawn).
For his extraordinary heroism and leadership in Fallujah, Iraq, as the Weapons Company first sergeant for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Kasal was awarded the Navy Cross during a recent award ceremony.
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About the Sgt. Byron W. Norwood Scholarship
The Sgt. Byron W. Norwood Scholarship was
created in honor of a true American hero, and a Marine beloved by his peers as well as the highest ranks of The Corps, Sgt. Byron W. Norwood of Pflugerville, Tx.
The intent of the fund is to assist students from Pflugerville High School each year in attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Tx with a scholarship awarded on their exceptional educational merits. Those students who have applied to Texas A&M, and additionally have applied for appropriate scholarships, are eligible to be awarded The Scholarship.
The intent of the fund is to assist students from Pflugerville High School each year in attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Tx with a scholarship awarded on their exceptional educational merits. Those students who have applied to Texas A&M, and additionally have applied for appropriate scholarships, are eligible to be awarded The Scholarship.
About the Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps has two missions; to make Marines and win battles. Comprised of smart,
adaptable men and women, the Corps serves as the aggressive tip of the American military spear.
Often thought of as "First to Fight", ours is a smaller, more dynamic force than any other in the American arsenal. The Corps is also the only U.S. force designed to b e expeditionary in nature and able to operate in a state of "forward deployment". This means we keep Marines stationed around the world, ready to act whenever the need arises. In the Marine Corps, we accomplish great things for our nation and its people, and we do so together.
Often thought of as "First to Fight", ours is a smaller, more dynamic force than any other in the American arsenal. The Corps is also the only U.S. force designed to b e expeditionary in nature and able to operate in a state of "forward deployment". This means we keep Marines stationed around the world, ready to act whenever the need arises. In the Marine Corps, we accomplish great things for our nation and its people, and we do so together.
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