Sgt. Andrew R. Robinson of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, receives the Silver Star Medal from Brigadier General Edvin H. Simmons during an awards ceremony in Vietnam on August 20, 1970. Sgt. Robinson was recognized for his heroic actions while serving with "Echo" Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines in August 1969. This photo is from the Defense Department's collection.

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