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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter T. Lesauski speaks on being awarded the 2017 Combat Engineer Non-Commisioned Officer of the year award, at Quantico, Va., Oct. 17, 2017. Lesouski was selected because of his outstanding work ethic and his unrelentless dedication. The award was presented during the annual Marine Corps Engineer Association Awards Banquet. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Cpl. Zachery C. Laning)

Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, the most decorated Marine in American history, was born on this day, June 26, in 1898. Inspired by the Marines of Belleau Wood, Chesty knew from a young age that he would be part of the military. In his lifetime, he demonstrated impeccable leadership and complete devotion to his Marines. He received numerous awards, including five Navy Crosses and a Distinguished Service. Every Marine alive today knows of at least one Chesty Puller story, and every Marine remembers the legend. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Huffty)

AUSTRALIAN ARMY BASE ROBERTSON BARRACKS, Darwin – Lt. Col. Brian Middleton, commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force Darwin, presented Australian Army Maj. Joel Domigan with the Air Medal with combat valor on May 26, 2017. Domigan was recognized for his heroic actions as an AH- 1 Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Air Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jorge Barajas, a dental technician with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group talks about how he received the DN Thomas A. Christensen Award. The award is named in honor of Thomas A. Christensen Jr., who, during the Battle of Chosen Reservoir in Korea, was attached to an Amphibious Tractor Battalion that came under attack by Chinese Communists. During the battle, he rushed forward numerous times to rescue the wounded and offer first aid. Wounded himself, he continued to offer aid until he was mortally wounded at point blank range. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. He was the first dental technician in history to be awarded the Navy Cross. This award is given annually to a deserving enlisted hospital corpsman who deployed with a dental battalion in the Fleet Marine Force and was recognized by their seniors, subordinates and peers to be deserving of the award.

Sgt. Excer Rivera is an engineer platoon squad leader with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group. Rivera talks about how he won Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter and NCO of the year. For his achievements and dedication as a NCO, Rivera also received a Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal.