The mother of Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi,jailed in Mexico since March 31, has hired a “rock star” defense attorney for her son – his third lawyer in as many weeks.

Jill Tahmooressi, said Wednesday that following the advice of California defense attorney Phil Dunn, she has hired Mexican attorney Fernando Benitez Alvarez del Castillo.

“I’m comfortable that I now have a competent attorney to represent Andrew,” Tahmooressi told Foxnews.com…”

Forrás : http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/06/19/jailed-marines-mother-hires-rock-star-attorney.html?ESRC=marine.nl

Extraordinary heroism, decisive actions, bold initiative and dedication to duty led one Marine to be posthumously awarded the nation’s second-highest award for valor in combat. But Marine generals urged those in attendance at the award ceremony to remember Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford not only for how he died, but for how he lived.

Gifford’s widow Lesa stood with their five children as Gen. John M. Paxton, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, presented the Navy Cross alongside 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion Commander Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark during a ceremony on Tuesday at Marine Special Operations Command Headquarters at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune…”

Forrás : http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/06/18/marine-receives-navy-cross-posthumously.html?ESRC=marine.nl

“Jun 19, 2014 | by Bryant Jordan

Retired Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter became the 11th U.S. service member from the war in Afghanistan to earn the Medal of Honor on Thursday when President Barack Obama draped the nation’s highest award for combat valor around his neck.

Carpenter, only 19 when he used his own body to shield another Marine from a grenade in 2010, lived through the blast and injuries and surgeries against tremendous odds.

“His injuries were called catastrophic. It seemed as though he was going to die,” Obama said in the East Room of the White House. “While being treated he went into cardiac arrest. Three times he flatlined. Three times doctors brought him back.”..”

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“President Barack Obama awarded Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Carpenter will be the eighth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. He and his family will join the President at the White House to commemorate his example of selfless service…”

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President Barrack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Cpl Kyle Carpenter on live webcast TODAY @ 2:15 p.m. EDT. Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow to watch the full parade at Marine Barracks Washington in his honor @ 10:00 a.m. EDT. For both links, head to

http://www.dvidshub.net/feature/USMCMedalOfHonorKyleCarpenter#.U6MN_EDm7B-