 Staff Sergeant Andrew Thompson of Bismarck North Dakota received the Silver Star at Camp Pendleton, March 12th, for leading a group of Marines in Afghan National Army into an attack under the intense fire to overcome the enemy. One thing I usually do is just pray for wisdom to make good decisions and courage to act on those decisions. With little regard for his own safety, Sergeant Thompson twice resupplied his own formation while under fire from all directions. Good job. Andrew's always been a real team-oriented guy, willing to sacrifice personal recognition for the sake of the team. It was having the team do well that mattered the most. Reporting from Camp Pendleton, California, I'm Corporal Jennifer Peronte.