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Navy Cross recipient Cpl. Christopher B. Farias is congratulated by Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, after an award ceremony here, May 18. Farias received the nation's second highest award for bravery for actions in Kajaki district, Afghanistan. On Oct. 5, 2010, Farias and his squad were struck by a 73-millimeter recoilless rifle and received fire from three enemy positions during a night ambush. Farias received a concussion and was wounded by shrapnel but exposed himself on a rooftop to direct suppressive fire, allowing casualties to be evacuated. Farias remained in the fight until an airstrike ended the engagement. After the firefight, Farias walked while bleeding more than 2,000 meters to a pickup point. - Navy Cross recipient Cpl. Christopher B. Farias is congratulated by Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, after an award ceremony here, May 18. Farias received the nation's second highest award for bravery for actions in Kajaki district, Afghanistan. On Oct. 5, 2010, Farias and his squad were struck by a 73-millimeter recoilless rifle and received fire from three enemy positions during a night ambush. Farias received a concussion and was wounded by shrapnel but exposed himself on a rooftop to direct suppressive fire, allowing casualties to be evacuated. Farias remained in the fight until an airstrike ended the engagement. After the firefight, Farias walked while bleeding more than 2,000 meters to a pickup point.

FALLUJAH, Iraq (June 25, 2008) –Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines suffered a fire June 25 that destroyed Entry Control Point-5 (ECP-5), a post where Marines and Iraqi Police control traffic and safeguard entrants into the city of Fallujah. After four weeks, the company rebuilt and received an outpouring of support from people back home, neighboring units and local Iraqis. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines) (RELEASED) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (June 25, 2008) –Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines suffered a fire June 25 that destroyed Entry Control Point-5 (ECP-5), a post where Marines and Iraqi Police control traffic and safeguard entrants into the city of Fallujah. After four weeks, the company rebuilt and received an outpouring of support from people back home, neighboring units and local Iraqis. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines) (RELEASED)

FALLUJAH, Iraq (June 25, 2008) – Structures burn June 25 at Entry Control Point-5 (ECP-5), a post where Marines and Iraqi Police safeguard entrants into the city of Fallujah. Despite Marine and Iraqi firemen efforts, the fire destroyed most structures at the compound over watched by Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Iraqi policemen. The company said they received overwhelming support from Iraqi locals and from stateside supporters. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines) (RELEASED) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (June 25, 2008) – Structures burn June 25 at Entry Control Point-5 (ECP-5), a post where Marines and Iraqi Police safeguard entrants into the city of Fallujah. Despite Marine and Iraqi firemen efforts, the fire destroyed most structures at the compound over watched by Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Iraqi policemen. The company said they received overwhelming support from Iraqi locals and from stateside supporters. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines) (RELEASED)