Major Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, pays respect to retired Navajo Code Talkers during a tour with the Navajo Nation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. Navajo Code Talkers were first put into action during World War II in early 1942 to establish an undecipherable code which could be used in combat environments to communicate sensitive information. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED) - Major Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, pays respect to retired Navajo Code Talkers during a tour with the Navajo Nation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015. Navajo Code Talkers were first put into action during World War II in early 1942 to establish an undecipherable code which could be used in combat environments to communicate sensitive information. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)
Corporal Brent Graham, a field radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 7 and 21-year-old native of Clinton, Ind., has gained experience and even seen combat during his deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. "Cpl. Graham is an extremely hard worker. That's why he was selected to go on RCT-7's last mission," said Staff Sgt. Cedric Swan, the radio chief with RCT-7. "And once there, Graham rose to the challenge and represented himself and 7th Marines in an exceptional manner in the midst of eminent danger." - Corporal Brent Graham, a field radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 7 and 21-year-old native of Clinton, Ind., has gained experience and even seen combat during his deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. "Cpl. Graham is an extremely hard worker. That's why he was selected to go on RCT-7's last mission," said Staff Sgt. Cedric Swan, the radio chief with RCT-7. "And once there, Graham rose to the challenge and represented himself and 7th Marines in an exceptional manner in the midst of eminent danger."
Lance Cpl. Samantha C. Catoe, a data network specialist working with Headquarters Detachment, Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), was selected as this period's detachment Marine of the Quarter. The 21-year-old native of Irmo, S.C., is tasked with resolving trouble tickets submitted by headquarters personnel at the Task Force Leatherneck compound here. She deployed with the 1st MarDiv (Fwd) in February, and so far displayed strong technical skills at her job. - Lance Cpl. Samantha C. Catoe, a data network specialist working with Headquarters Detachment, Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), was selected as this period's detachment Marine of the Quarter. The 21-year-old native of Irmo, S.C., is tasked with resolving trouble tickets submitted by headquarters personnel at the Task Force Leatherneck compound here. She deployed with the 1st MarDiv (Fwd) in February, and so far displayed strong technical skills at her job.