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Video by Sgt. Servante Coba

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

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Jan. 20, 2023 | 3:45

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, receives the Bronze Star 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.

This B-Roll package contains the following:
Master Sgt. Kevin W. Haunschild receiving the Bronze Star,
Lt. Col. Robert Barbaree III, commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS New River, speaking to the crowd,
Master Sgt. Haunschild speaking to the crowd,
Marines congratulating Master Sgt. Haunschild.

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Servante R. Coba)