Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney, a Middletown, Ohio, native

Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney, a Middletown, Ohio, native and recovery vehicle operator with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device during an award ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 23, 2013. McSweeney braved direct enemy fire while engaging insurgents during an attack on a forward operating base in Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul Peterson)