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U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, center, accompanied by Sgt. Maj. Samuel Schmidt, pins the Silver Star Medal on Cpl. Jason Jones, a logistics and combat service support specialist, during an awards ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinana, Japan, April 2, 2009. Jones received the medal for his actions during a firefight in eastern Afghanistan. Zilmer is commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Schmidt is the sergeant major of the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.

SILVER STAR

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, center, accompanied by Sgt. Maj. Samuel Schmidt, pins the Silver Star Medal on Cpl. Jason Jones, a logistics and combat service support specialist, during an awards ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinana, Japan, April 2, 2009. Jones received the medal for his actions during a firefight in eastern Afghanistan. Zilmer is commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Schmidt is the sergeant major of the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.

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