Casey Pizzuto, senior center manager, USO, Camp Arifjan, presents an appreciation memento to David Long Jr., duty manager, USO, for his participation during a Purple Heart Ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 7, 2022. Through an emotional and clear description, he paid homage to the Marines he served with in 2006. Long, recounted serving alongside his Marine Corps buddies during Operation Iraqi Freedom, when he was part of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

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