Robert J. Mitchell
| Era | Global War on Terrorism |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Navy Cross Purple Heart |
| Wall | I |
| Wall Side | 4 |
| Row | 4 |
| Plaque Number | 1 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Navy/Marine Achievement, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Action, Navy Meritorious Unit Citation, Good Conduct, Marine Expeditionary, National Defense Service, Humanitarian Service, Sea Service Deployment w/2 Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Iraq Campaign
At the battle of Fallujah during Operation Iraqi Freedom, RJ, ignoring his own wounds, helped rescue five wounded Marines and entered the annals of Marine Corps history. His leadership and courage was based upon his belief that success is "getting up one more time than you have been knocked down, to be good, do right and do your best."
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