The Adventures of Chester: Sgt. Willie L. Copeland - The Navy Cross
(h-t: Mudville Gazette)
From the Salt Lake Tribune:
When his platoon was ambushed in an attack by insurgents in Iraq last year, Marine Sgt. Willie L. Copeland III took charge.Read the whole account.
He led five Marines out of the heaviest fire, found cover and killed 10 of the enemy in close combat. When his commanding officer fell wounded, Copeland used his body to shield the officer as he administered first aid.
For his leadership and dedication to duty, the 26-year-old from Utah on Thursday received the Navy Cross, the Navy's second-highest honor. Seven Marines have received the Navy Cross for Operation Iraqi Freedom through Jan. 10, according to the latest figures from the Marine Corps Awards Branch.
Posted by Chester on April 23, 2005 3:52 PM to The Adventures of Chester