KUNIGAMI, OKINAWA, Japan—Col. Darin J. Clarke, right, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Asahide Hentona Dec. 4 in Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan. Hentona was recognized by III Marine Expeditionary Force for his support after a CH-53 helicopter mishap Oct. 11 in the Takae District of Higashi Village. The Kunigami Fire Department’s quick and courageous actions minimized damage to property and prevented injury to local residents. Hentona is a fireman with the Kunigami Fire Department. Clark is the assistant chief of staff with G-7, Government and External Affairs, Marine Corps Installations Pac

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KUNIGAMI, OKINAWA, Japan—Col. Darin J. Clarke, right, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Asahide Hentona Dec. 4 in Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan. Hentona was recognized by III Marine Expeditionary Force for his support after a CH-53 helicopter mishap Oct. 11 in the Takae District of Higashi Village. The Kunigami Fire Department’s quick and courageous actions minimized damage to property and prevented injury to local residents. Hentona is a fireman with the Kunigami Fire Department. Clark is the assistant chief of staff with G-7, Government and External Affairs, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle R. Prentice)

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