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Photo Release

Date: November 7, 2011

Contact: Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson

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*Photo Release* Charleston, S.C., Coast Guardsman awarded Bronze Star for service in Iraq

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Capt. Scott Bauby, chief of cutter and aviation forces, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, pins the Bronze Star on Chief Petty Officer Timothy Wallace while aboard the 225-foot Coast Guard Cutter Oak in Charleston, Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. The Bronze Star is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after December 7, 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Wallace was awarded the Bronze Star for service as an advisor to the Iraqi Coastal Border Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Capt. Scott Bauby, chief of cutter and aviation forces, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, pins the Bronze Star on Chief Petty Officer Timothy Wallace while aboard the 225-foot Coast Guard Cutter Oak in Charleston, Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. The Bronze Star is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after December 7, 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Wallace was awarded the Bronze Star for service as an advisor to the Iraqi Coastal Border Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Timothy Wallace, crewmember aboard the 225-foot Coast Guard Cutter Oak, poses with his wife and Capt. Scott Bauby, chief of cutter and aviation forces, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, after being awarded the Bronze Star Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Wallace was awarded the Bronze Star for service as an adviser to the Iraqi Coastal Border Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter. CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Pete Niles, commanding officer of the 225-foot Coast Guard Cutter Oak, displays the Bronze Star which was awarded to Chief Petty Officer Timothy Wallace, Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Timothy Wallace, crewmember aboard the 225-foot Coast Guard Cutter Oak, poses with his wife and Capt. Scott Bauby, chief of cutter and aviation forces, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, after being awarded the Bronze Star Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Wallace was awarded the Bronze Star for service as an adviser to the Iraqi Coastal Border Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Pete Niles, commanding officer of the 225-foot Coast Guard Cutter Oak, displays the Bronze Star which was awarded to Chief Petty Officer Timothy Wallace, Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.

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