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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amed Issa, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 20, 2023. On Jan. 6, 2023, Sgt Issa was in Honolulu Hawaii, where he heard gunshots, ran toward the gunfire, and provided lifesaving aid to a wounded man. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amed Issa, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 20, 2023. On Jan. 6, 2023, Sgt Issa was in Honolulu Hawaii, where he heard gunshots, ran toward the gunfire, and provided lifesaving aid to a wounded man.

U.S. Marine runs toward gunfire, applies lifesaving aid in Waikiki shooting

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amed Issa, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, was at the back of the bar when loud popping sounds sent the room into chaos, Jan. 6, 2023. At first, Issa didn’t understand what was happening, but when the yells began and the mob frantically herded toward the back exit, he understood...

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Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson talks about his actions that got him an award at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13. - Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson talks about his actions that got him an award at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13.

US Marine Saves Okinawa Resident from Drowning

Okinawa is well known for its beautiful beaches. The last thing anyone wants to visualize while admiring the ocean’s natural wonders is caught in the natural conditions of tides and overwhelming currents. Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson, a recovery crew leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was enjoying his time in Mermaid’s Grotto, a popular diving location, on October 4, when he noticed a woman frantically signaling him for help. The woman herself was not in danger, but her friend, Ms. Miyagi, a member of the local Okinawa community, was losing a battle with a rip current. Ms. Miyagi soon found herself disappearing from the surface...

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Three Marines receive The Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal Wednesday, November 13, 2019. NCM is a decoration presented by the United States Department of the Navy to service members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps who have performed an exceedingly heroic act, exceptional achievement, or commendable service that has not been recognized by a higher award - Three Marines receive The Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal Wednesday, November 13, 2019. NCM is a decoration presented by the United States Department of the Navy to service members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps who have performed an exceedingly heroic act, exceptional achievement, or commendable service that has not been recognized by a higher award

Beaufort Marine awarded for life-saving actions

Sgt. Samantha Alexander, Distribution Management Office freight noncommissioned officer in charge aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal on Nov. 13 for saving the life of a local teenager April 25, 2019.She was driving home with her daughter and as she turned into her neighborhood the car ahead of her

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MCTSSA Marine rushes to aid car crash victim - Brig. Gen. A.J. (left) Pasagian, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, presents Capt. Michael Bates (right), a Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Marine, with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at MCTSSA headquarters Sept. 12, for life-saving actions he took while off-duty this summer near Knoxville, Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sky M. Laron)