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Speeches from SECNAV awards MARSOC Marines, Sailor with High Combat Valor Awards

Marine Forces, Special Operations Command

Dec. 3, 2012 | 14:20

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander of MARSOC, speak during a ceremony where three Marines and one Sailor with the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, were awarded the nation's second and third highest awards for combat valor. The ceremony was held at 1st MSOB headquarters aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012. Sergeant William B. Soutra was awarded the Navy Cross and Maj. James T. Rose, Staff Sgt. Frankie J. Shinost and Hospitalman 1st Class Patrick B. Quill were each awarded the Silver Star for extraordinary heroism exhibited during a combat mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan nearly two years ago. Also available in high definition