040223-N-5576W-005. [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Alan Dementer shows his family his Bronze Star Medal Certificate following the award ceremony held aboard Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois (IL). USN HM3 Dementer, now on the staff with the training command, received the award for actions demonstrated on March 26, 2003, when PETTY Officer (PO) Dementer came under fire in An Nasariyah, Iraq, while assigned to Second Battalion (BN), 8th Marines, Task Force (TF) Tarawa, Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). Under fire and wounded by shrap
040223-N-5576W-005. [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Alan Dementer shows his family his Bronze Star Medal Certificate following the award ceremony held aboard Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois (IL). USN HM3 Dementer, now on the staff with the training command, received the award for actions demonstrated on March 26, 2003, when PETTY Officer (PO) Dementer came under fire in An Nasariyah, Iraq, while assigned to Second Battalion (BN), 8th Marines, Task Force (TF) Tarawa, Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). Under fire and wounded by shrapnel, USN HM3 Dementer proceeded over a wall to reach six wounded US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines and immediately began rendering life saving emergency medical treatment. After stabilizing the Marines, he coordinated the movement of casualties to the Battalion Aid Station (BAS). His courage under fire, directly led to the safe evacuation of 31 injured Marines. Base: Naval Station, Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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