Posted on Jan 22, 2016
Marine Raider awarded Silver Star for heroism in Afghanistan
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A Marine Raider has been awarded the nation's third-highest valor award for heroic actions during a 2013 deployment to Afghanistan.
Staff Sgt. Robert Van Hook, a critical skills operator with the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, was presented with the Silver Star on Jan. 15. The award was presented by Maj. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commander of the Marine Corps’ Special Operation Command, at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Staff Sgt. Robert Van Hook, a critical skills operator with the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, was presented with the Silver Star on Jan. 15. The award was presented by Maj. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commander of the Marine Corps’ Special Operation Command, at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Marine Raider awarded Silver Star for heroism in Afghanistan
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It's always great to see our heroes recognized like this. But it continues to baffle me why it takes so long to happen. This one was two years four months from action to award. I know they have to investigate and all, but come on.
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LTC (Join to see), We're dealing with the government. It doesn't surprise me at all. Look how long it takes for our Veterans to be taken care of by the VA.
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1stSgt Eugene Harless
I agree 100% I'm not sure what the award authority is for the Silver Star but in my opinion it should be no higher than Division Level. If A Marine or Soldier Messes up they can Be NJPed within a Day, lose a Stripe, be fined, restricted and given extra duties. A Brigade/ Regimental Commander should be able to award Bronze Stars and AAM ACM (NAM/NCM for USMC/USN) on the spot.
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