Maj. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 1st Tank Battalion before awarding four Marines with combat related medals at the unit's tank ramp, Jan. 21, 2014. Nicholson presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Matthew Gonzales, Company A, 1st Tanks, and Sgt. Asturo Zavala Jr., Co. A, 1st Tanks. Nicholson also presented a Bronze Star to Capt. Christopher Ashinhurst, Company D, 1st Tanks, and a Purple Heart to Sgt. Fredy Esquivel, Company C, 1st Tanks. 1st MarDiv CG awards '1st Tanks' Marines 140121-M-NS272-872

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