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Lt. Col. Julian D. Alford, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment battalion commander, pins the Bronze Star medal with combat "V" device on Gunnery Sgt. William E. Bodette, company gunnery sergeant, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. Bodette received his award for his bold tactical decisions during three separate ambushes in Afghanistan. Marine Corps photo

Lt. Col. Julian D. Alford, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment battalion commander, pins the Bronze Star medal with combat "V" device on Gunnery Sgt. William E. Bodette, company gunnery sergeant, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. Bodette received his award for his bold tactical decisions during three separate ambushes in Afghanistan. Marine Corps photo

Lt. Col. Julian D. Alford, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment battalion commander, pins the Bronze Star medal with combat "V" device on Gunnery Sgt. William E. Bodette, company gunnery sergeant, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. Bodette received his award for his bold tactical decisions during three separate ambushes in Afghanistan. Marine Corps photo

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