GHC'S Hometown Hero MSGT Carla Perez Receives "MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL"

Marine MSGT Carla Perez receives USMC Meritorious Service Medal

The Gorge Heroes Club received word today that one of our Hometown Heroes, MSGT Carla Perez has been awarded the USMC Meritorious Service Medal.  Congratulations MSGT Perez - we appreciate all your hard work and dedication to our freedoms.

The medal reads: 

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL to
MASTER SERGEANT CARLA A. PEREZ,
UNITEDSTATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following citation:

For outstanding meritorious service while serving as the Supply Chief, for 1st Marine Division (Forward), from March 2010 to March 2011 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. During this period, Master Sergeant Perez distinguished herself through her unsurpassed proficiency, professionalism, versatility, and leadership. As a member of the Division's Expeditionary Supply and Maintenance Assistance Team, she relentlessly set out to improve supply readiness throughout the division by way of on-site inspections, innovative training, and regular follow-up to ensure sound procedures were implemented and executed. She provided exceptionally well prepared supply readiness briefs to commanders, along with insightful recommendations that improved accountability and ultimately ensured that the Marine Corps can sustain long-term operations. She orchestrated the redistribution of more than 700 combat equipment items and the issue of no less than 13,000 equipment items to support subordinate unit mission requirements. She also coordinated the receipt and distribution of 4,750 items of personal protective equipment for coalition forces and supervised the refinement of coalition equipment requirements. Finally, she supervised the procurement of more than 132 million dollars in contracts providing critical material and equipment, which enabled Marines to conduct successful counterinsurgency operations throughout the unforgiving terrain and climate of Afghanistan's Helmand Province. The exceptional professional ability, steadfast initiative and selfless dedication to duty exhibited by Master Sergeant Perez reflected great credit upon her and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and The United States Naval Service.

 

JOSEPH L OSTERMAN

BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS

COMMANDING GENERAL, 1ST MARINE DIVISION (FORWARD)

 

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For the President