Videos

Interview with Capt. Benjamin Middendorf, recipient of the 2012 Leftwich Trophy
April 26, 2013 | 9:03
U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin Middendorf, the commander of Headquarters and Service Company, 5th Marine Regiment, speaks to a combat correspondent about being nominated for the Lt. Col. William G. Leftwich Jr. Trophy for Outstanding Leadership, his previous deployment with Golf Co., 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, to Helmand province, Afghanistan, and effective leadership. Leftwich, a Navy Cross recipient, died in 1970 when his helicopter crashed in Vietnam, where he was commanding the Marines and sailors of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. The Leftwich Trophy is an honor annually awarded to an outstanding Marine officer serving with a ground combat unit. Available in high definition.

U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin Middendorf, the commander of Headquarters and Service Company, 5th Marine Regiment, speaks to a combat correspondent about being nominated for the Lt. Col. William G. Leftwich Jr. Trophy for Outstanding Leadership, his previous deployment with Golf Co., 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, to Helmand province, Afghanistan, and effective leadership. Leftwich, a Navy Cross recipient, died in 1970 when his helicopter crashed in Vietnam, where he was commanding the Marines and sailors of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. The Leftwich Trophy is an honor annually awarded to an outstanding Marine officer serving with a ground combat unit. Available in high definition.

Tags

trophyGarmsirRochester25United States Marine CorpsNawacombat correspondentbroadcasterMortarmenSergeant\'scorporalsI MEF1st Marine DivisionMarjahII MEF2nd Marine DivisionRegimental Combat Team 5RCT5Alfred LopezKhan-NeshinLeftwichTask Force Leatherneck photographerPresident Barack ObamaSgt. Alfred V. LopezLeftwich TrophyLt. Col. WIlliam G. Leftwich Jr.Capt. Benjamin Middendorf1MARDIVPAOAfghanistanISAFMarinesNATOleaderscommunicationweaponsawardcombatMinnesotaInternational Security Assistance ForcePOTUSchiefHelmand ProvinceWeapons CompanyOEFGovernment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Discover
More Recent

Filter
F-35B Air Frames

Aug. 31, 2018 | 0:56

View Video
F-35B Air Frames

Aug. 31, 2018 | 0:56

F-35B Air Frames

Aug. 31, 2018 | 0:56

View Video
F-35B Air Frames

Aug. 31, 2018 | 0:56

Sustainment Training Exercise Hawaii

July 26, 2018 | 1:00

View Video
Sustainment Training Exercise Hawaii

July 26, 2018 | 1:00

Sustainment Training Exercise Hawaii

July 26, 2018 | 1:05

View Video
Sustainment Training Exercise Hawaii

July 26, 2018 | 1:05

Sustainment Training Exercise Hawaii

July 26, 2018 | 1:00

View Video
Sustainment Training Exercise Hawaii

July 26, 2018 | 1:00

1st EOD Company Marines Make a Wish a Reality

Nov. 24, 2015 | 1:47

View Video
1st EOD Company Marines Make a Wish a Reality

Nov. 24, 2015 | 1:47

Interview with Capt. Benjamin Middendorf, recipient of the 2012 Leftwich Trophy

April 26, 2013 | 9:03

View Video
Interview with Capt. Benjamin Middendorf, recipient of the 2012 Leftwich Trophy

April 26, 2013 | 9:03

Squad Leaders Lead the Way During Endurance Course

March 22, 2013 | 5:47

View Video
Squad Leaders Lead the Way During Endurance Course

March 22, 2013 | 5:47

Capt. Casey Brock

June 26, 2012 | 31:10

View Video
Capt. Casey Brock

June 26, 2012 | 31:10

1st MLG Birthday Message

Oct. 29, 2010 | 1:18

View Video
1st MLG Birthday Message

Oct. 29, 2010 | 1:18

Lance Cpl. Matthew Proctor

May 12, 2010 | 2:09

View Video
Lance Cpl. Matthew Proctor

May 12, 2010 | 2:09

 
I Marine Expeditionary Force