The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus prepares to present awards of valor to prior service members during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, , Jan. 13, 2017. The four Marines and one Sailor included, from left to right, Staff Sgt. Michael Mendoza, who received a Navy Cross; and Master Sgt. Steven Davis; HM1 Michael Atkinson; Sgt. Nicholas Brandau; and Sgt. Edward Huth, who were each awarded a Silver Star for their actions.

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