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Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
« on: August 23, 2020, 11:04:01 am »
Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
Philip Athey
 

On the night of Dec. 13, 2018, Lance Cpl. Kevin Grajeda was driving home from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, after a late night at work.

He was trying to arrange dinner plans with a friend when he witnessed two cars collide on the road in front of him.

His attempt to save one of the victims of the accident ultimately earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal ― the highest noncombat award Marines can receive ― and changed his life forever.

“I immediately thought I got to get off the phone, I have to go help these people,” Grajeda told Marine Corps Times.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/08/20/marine-awarded-highest-noncombat-medal-for-heroic-action-in-north-carolina-traffic-accident/
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Re: Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2020, 01:11:17 pm »
 :patriot: Greater love hath no man....If you risk your life to help someone, you have already given it, whether you get to keep it or not.
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Re: Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2020, 01:24:44 pm »
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Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
Philip Athey
 

On the night of Dec. 13, 2018, Lance Cpl. Kevin Grajeda was driving home from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, after a late night at work.

@rangerrebew

Soon to be SERGEANT Kevin Grajeda (ret-USMC). And well-deserved,too. Count on it.

As for the drunk,I am going to be deeply disappointed  if  he doesn't get  the maximum time permitted for his offenses. This guy is a drunk driver frequent flier,so there will be no excuse for not hammering him with max on each charge.
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