Brad Kasal, SgtMaj USMC
Award, Promotion and Shipping Over Ceremony
01 May 2006
Photos by BB Yarborough except as noted.
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MARINE CORPS MARS . COM Navy-Marine Corps MARS in Vietnam |
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Award, Promotion and Shipping Over Ceremony 01 May 2006 Photos by BB Yarborough except as noted. Click on picture to enlarge.
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.jpg "Kasal (in wheelchair) attends Memorial Dedication of 3/1 on May 5, 2005. Frank Albano, Marine vet of C-1-1 in Korea, talks to Kasal.")
.jpg "Photo by former Marine John Wintersteen, of 3/1 homecoming April 1, 2006. Kasal with cane.")
.jpg "Just prior to Kasal ceremony formation taking place on grinder. Host unit is Assault Amphibian School Bn, Camp Del Mar (Pendleton).")
.jpg "Stands begin to fill for start of ceremony. Large contingent of 3/1 Marines on hand to pay respects to Kasal.
Amtracks of host unit frame the parade")
.jpg "Amtracks of host unit frame the parade deck where ceremony will take place.")
.jpg "Ceremony formation includes manned Amtracks.")
.jpg "1stSgt Brad Kasal takes place on the command, \"Person to be decorated, front & center!\"")
.jpg "L/R, SgtMaj Harrell, LtCol D.L. Reeves, & MajGen Michael Lehnert prepare to present award of the Navy Cross to Kasal.")
.jpg "MajGen Lehnert pins the Navy Cross to Kasal's uniform.")
.jpg "MajGen Lehnert addresses audience, notes Kasal represents accurate definition of \"hero,\" even though he can predict that Kasal will deny that status.")
.jpg "Kasal, after decoration, listens to MajGen Lehnert's comments.")
.jpg "Kasal's turn to acknowledge the award and express appreciation to Corps, family, comrades & friends.")
.jpg "Kasal made particular note of his 3/1 comrades who served with him in Iraq and thanked them for their presence this day.")
.jpg "Following decoration and comments, Kasal was promoted to SgtMajor, reenlisted, and took the oath.")
.jpg "Formal ceremony concluded, time for Kasal to accept personal congratulations and well wishes from all those present.")
.jpg "Marines of all ranks and duty stations took turns to shake hands.")
.jpg "Kasal patient and outgoing with every greeter.
Marines from the ranks warmly greeted and chatted easily with the SgtMajor.")
.jpg "Marines from the ranks warmly greeted and chatted easily with the SgtMajor.")
.jpg "Kasal received greetings from many Marine vets from 3/1 and other units in the 1st Marines.")
.jpg "Close friends in abundance were included in the crowd of well wishers.")
.jpg "A bit of hero worship evident among the young in attendance.")
.jpg "Kasal never rushed his Marines during the lengthy greeting session.")
.jpg "Marine veterans from WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam waited as long as it took to take Kasal's hand.")
.jpg "Warmth and interest demonstrated in every greeting.")
.jpg "The Sergeant Major looks around and recognizes that he has greeted the last person in line.")
.jpg "As event nears end, Kasal visits with fellow 1st Sergeants of 3/1, Moran and O'Loughlin.")
.jpg "Kasal text
The Navy Cross citation")