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MCB Camp Pendleton

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Oceanside, California
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Jun 23, 2014

The Caruso Chapel was rededicated to Sgt. Matthew Caruso , at the School of Infantry-West, here, June 23. The chapel was dedicated to Caruso and he was awarded the Silver Star Medal for shielding Connie Griffin, a chaplain then assigned to the 7th Marine Division (reinforced), from enemy fire during an ambush in the Korean War Dec. 6, 1950.

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