Marine from Kingsville, Texas, awarded Bronze Star for actions during Operation Freedom's Sentinel

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Haunschild was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic actions in support of the Afghanistan noncombatant evacuation during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Operation Freedom’s Sentinel was the continuation of the war in Afghanistan as part of the larger global war on terrorism. He served as the Marine air-traffic control mobile-team leader with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith)

Marine from Kingsville, T...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith/Released 230120-M-HU274-1137.JPG

Jan 26, 2023

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Kevin W. Haunschild, an air-traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station New River, poses for a photo after an award ceremony at MCAS New River, North Carolina, Jan. 20, 2023. Haunschild was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic actions in support of the Afghanistan noncombatant evacuation during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Operation Freedom’s Sentinel was the continuation of the war in Afghanistan as part of the larger global war on terrorism. He served as the Marine air-traffic control mobile-team leader with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith)

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