"I found a spot in the clouds [where] I could see the ground, and then we basically dove," Maj. Mark Ross said of the evacuation.
Capt. Carlos Mendoza and Staff Sgt. Morgan Reed received the medals Nov. 9.
Celebrate the Corps’ 248th birthday with a roundup of some of the great things Marines have done since turning 247.
The announcement marks the largest batch of awards to date for the airmen who participated in Operation Allies Refuge.
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