U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Long/Released 121003-M-RI804-001.JPG
Oct 3, 2012
Staff Sgt. John D. Xavier, a section leader with 2nd platoon, Company B, 2nd Tanks, is awarded the Purple Heart for injuries obtained during operations in Afghanistan. On August 6, 2012, Xavier, was clearing areas of interest in a village. During the operation they pulled into a compound to relax and re-group,whenever they began taking indirect fire. It was the first round that wounded Xavier and two others.
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