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The family of Cpl. Spencer Collart attend a ceremony pose for a photo during an award presentation post humously honoring his heroic actions, Sept. 16, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington. Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Collart's family in recognition of the heroic actions Collart made while attempting to save the lives of his fellow Marines following a crash of their MV-22 Osprey on Aug. 27, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tawanya Norwood) - The family of Cpl. Spencer Collart attend a ceremony and pose for a photo during an award presentation posthumously honoring his heroic actions, Sept. 16, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington. Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Collart's family in recognition of the heroic actions Collart made while attempting to save the lives of his fellow Marines following a crash of their MV-22 Osprey on Aug. 27, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tawanya Norwood)

HEROIC ACTION: CPL SPENCER COLLART POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL

On Sept. 16, 2024, Gen. Eric M. Smith, The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to the family of Cpl. Spencer Collart for his heroic attempt to save the lives of his fellow Marines following the fatal crash of their Osprey aircraft in Darwin, Australia, on Aug. 27, 2023.

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Valor Beyond the Line of Duty

Former Marine Corps officer John Rushing once said, “In the simple moral maxim the Marine Corps teaches, 'do the right thing for the right reasons' no exception exists that says, 'unless there's criticism or risk'. Damn the consequences.”This philosophy was embodied by Lance Cpl. Noah M. Ballow when he displayed courage and commitment beyond the

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4/06/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-04-06/dakota-meyer-completes-recon-course-21293447.html

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4/03/2026 - https://www.guampdn.com/news/camp-blaz-marines-join-finegayan-elementarys-mes-chamoru-event-donate-sports-equipment/article_bb67fad5-8044-489c-9ca9-17f3bb38496e.html

Marines exemplify Spirit of America at historic Marine Barracks Washington

4/01/2026 - https://www.dcnewsnow.com/celebrate-250/marines-exemplify-spirit-of-america-at-historic-marine-barracks-washington/#/questions/5882795

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3/30/2026 - https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/marine-expeditionary-unit-arrives-in-the-middle-eastheres-what-we-know-2d290820?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqchYXcC08LpulfG6Gr50_VIhXayd9mI8cZh6ZyK_DGOC2Qa_hQnCD_u&gaa_ts=69ca9ead&gaa_sig=La3lUR6ysl4XoDWNm9XP-0Ugwey_Ksxbh8Ttyg2nw0RrJ8TuAwbTjsEU5U8z1FtDl9gJmxD76E3zSuO