 In October 2010, Corporal Christopher Ferris' squad was attacked by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's Khajaki district. Today at Camp Pendleton, he's receiving the Navy Cross for his actions in that fight, an honor which originally was a nomination for the Silver Star. I was told it was upgraded, I was told I was possibly going to get it, and I was like what I did was to me not a big deal. What he did was turn the tides of a three-sided ambush, exposing himself to enemy fire while directing suppressive fire and casually care for his wounded Marines, until an airstrike ended the engagement. To me, I don't see it, it's actually for me. I see it that it's for India battery, but for me to stand there to be the representation for India battery, for that award, it's like, it's a huge surprise. Just as surprising as the ambush, he says, and with equal reaction. Just like what I went through, life could throw you a curveball. You see that it's going to be a hit or miss. From Washington, I'm Sergeant Todd Hunter.