Cpl. Edgar D. Vela (left), a distribution management specialist with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group stands at attention in front of Capt. Luke Sauber (center), the Landing Support Company commander, while 1st Sgt. Heroides Aguirre (right), the company first sergeant, reads a citation during a Purple Heart award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, , Nov. 21, 2013. Vela was on a convoy in northern Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when an approximately 75-pound improvised explosive device detonated under his vehicle. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance
Cpl. Edgar D. Vela (left), a distribution management specialist with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group stands at attention in front of Capt. Luke Sauber (center), the Landing Support Company commander, while 1st Sgt. Heroides Aguirre (right), the company first sergeant, reads a citation during a Purple Heart award ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, , Nov. 21, 2013. Vela was on a convoy in northern Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when an approximately 75-pound improvised explosive device detonated under his vehicle. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin) LS Company Marine awarded Purple Heart Medal 131121-M-IU187-002
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