First Lt. Christopher M. Young (right), the Combined Anti-Armor Team platoon commander with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stands before Col. Paul J. Kennedy (second from left), the 2nd Marine Regiment commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Calvert L. Worth Jr. (far left), the 1/6 commanding officer, as he is presented the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device, Aug. 14, 2009. Young received the award for his combat actions while serving in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan during March 15 to Aug. 10, 2008, in support of Operation Azada Wosa. Within the first 30 days of the operation, as a second lieutenant, Young led his Marines on 40 direct-fire engagements, protected his Marines and accomplished other achievements in connection with combat operations against the enemy as platoon commander of 3rd platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.