Master Sgt. Josua A. Nelums, a critical skills operator with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" by Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, MARSOC commander, at an awards ceremony at 1st MSOB headquarters aboard Camp Pendleton Nov. 10. Ten 1st MSOB Marines received Bronze Star Medals and two received Silver Star Medals on the 236th Marine Corps birthday for their heroism in Afghanistan. 1st MSOB Awards ceremony 111110-M-EL893-008

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