"Imagining the fields of valor throughout history one can easily envision Marines such as Adam, defending our great Nation from the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli.  For the honor of our Corps, for the glory of a thankful Nation, and mostly for the men with whom he stood so proudly; Adam made a difference in this world."

Major H. R. Rawlings, USMC

PURPLE HEART

CPL. ADAM GALVEZ IS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 20, 2006  RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION
WITH COMBAT "V"

HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS A LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE MECHANIC, COMPANY D, 3D LIGHT ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 7, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FORWARD FROM MAY 2006 TO AUGUST 2006 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. ON 29 JULY 2006, WHILE MANNING A TRAFFIC CONTROL POINT IN RAWAH, IRAQ, A SUICIDE BOMBER DETONATED A FUEL TRUCK WITHIN THE TRAFFIC CONTROL POINT. AFTER CRAWLING OUT FROM BENEATH THE RUBBLE AND IGNORING HIS OWN PERSONAL INJURIES AND SAFETY, CORPORAL GALVEZ BEGAN DIGGING OUT HIS FELLOW MARINES WHO WERE TRAPPED INSIDE THE COLLAPSED STRUCTURE. AS ACCURATE ENEMY SMALL ARMS FIRE IMPACTED AROUND HIM AND ENEMY FIGHTERS MANEUVERED TOWARD HIS POSITION, CORPORAL GALVEZ MANAGED TO UNEARTH TWO OF HIS FELLOW MARINES' BODIES BEFORE MANNING HIS POST IN ORDER TO REPEL THE ENEMY'S COORDINATED ATTACK. ON 20 AUGUST 2006, DESPITE BEING OFFERED RESPITE FROM COMBAT OPERATIONS, CORPORAL GALVEZ VOLUNTEERED TO PATROL WITH HIS PLATOON AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY KILLED IN ACTION BY A PRESSURE PLATE IED. CORPORAL GALVEZ'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

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