Corporal Brian Andrews, assistant platoon sergeant and VC, Iraqi Army Platoon, Echo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, during a recent operation in Al Anbar province.
Andrews is on his second deployment to Iraq. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Evan M. Eagan Full Story by LCpl.
Evan M. Eagan.
Lessons Learned: "determination combined with resilience I can do almost anything.
Medals Earned:Navy Achievement Medal with a combat “V” for valor for cool headed actions w/a MK19 grenade launcher during two separate thug ambush attempts. Schools attended: Jump school, Dive School, SERE School, Cold weather Survival certified. Mate's comment:He’s one of those Marines who can always do everything, no matter what is,” said Cpl. Ahrend Buchanan-Klepp, a 24-year-old machine gunner for the platoon. “He’s good because when something happens he never freaks out, he’s always calm. He’s a stand up guy and he’s the kind of guy you want watching your back.”.