Adam called me super bowl Sunday and told me that he recieved a Coin from the 22nd MEU, now he is not actually with the 22nd MEU this is just the unit they went to assist in Haiti he is with the APS-10 SCMAGTF for those who are interested. Getting a Coin from your own unit is an honor, it means that the Comanding Officer has noticed you doing exceptionally good work and wants to reward you, and to get one from another unit entierley I don't think happens to often from how I understand it. And yes for those of you wondering, it is an actually coin, most of them are about silver dollar sized and have the particular company or units logo and stuff like that on it. The posted a few pictures of the formation where he was presented with the award on the facebook page so I'm sending it all to you all to enjoy! I am very proud of him!
ABOARD USS GUNSTON HALL - Col. Gareth Brandl, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents command coins to Cpl. Adam Lewis, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, and Cpl. Zachary Widing, Headquarters Element, SCMAGTF, APS-10. The Marines were chosen to receive the honor in recognition of outstanding job performance during Operation Unified Response in Haiti.
Photo by Cpl. Michele Watson
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