Politics & Government
Corporal Awarded Bronze Star
Cpl. Michael Toomey lead an ambush against an insurgent machine gun team May 8, 2012.
By Sgt. Jacob Harrer, 1st Marine Division
Cpl. Michael Toomey received the Bronze Star Medal with a Combat V for valor for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Toomey lead an ambush against an insurgent machine gun team May 8, 2012. His aggressive assault caused the enemy to flee and give up the fight against the Marines.
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