Paperwork Paul John “PJ” Herbert provided for an event didn’t mention a Bronze Star or a Combat Action Ribbon, both of which he wore on his dress uniform.
Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history.
Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild "selflessly ventured onto the active runway to clear an obstruction" while surrounded by enemy forces and 10,000 civilians.