Sgt. Charles Granja, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. Marines receive this award through their outstanding performance in or out of combat. The ceremony took place in conjunction with a battalion run honoring the Marine Corps’ birthday. This year marks the 241st year since the founding of the United States Marine Corps.

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