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Bronze Star awarded to Joplin man for service in Iraq In 2007, Marshall was the guest of honor at a Veterans Day ceremony. Members of his unit had to carry him on stage to receive an honor. He was on crutches and recovering from skin-graft surgery.
But on Sunday, Marshall marched on his own and stood without aid in front of Col. Mitchell Passini, who pinned the Bronze Star on Marshall’s uniform. “This is a way we can say thanks for what Marshall did for us, and for our country,” Passini said. “It’s very important for soldiers to be recognized for what they have done.” Other members of Marshall’s family who attended the ceremony included father Gary Marshall and brother Steven Marshall. His new wife, Amanda, whom he married on Sept. 13, and his two stepchildren also were present. The ceremony, originally scheduled for Sept. 6, was postponed to Sunday because of the battalion’s deployment to Louisiana for hurricane relief. Patterson said the award was well-deserved. “This is long overdue,” he said. “I’m glad the award went to Doc. He has many rewardable traits that deserve this.” Marshall maintained that he was just doing his job, and that he never expected to be awarded a Bronze Star. “I wasn’t expecting to get this,” he said after the ceremony. “I can’t express how much pride I have for my country.” Before joining the 110th, Marshall served for seven years in the Air Force, at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton. Marshall said he plans to stay busy by volunteering for the American Red Cross, an organization that helped him recover from his injuries, and by doing his fair share of golfing and fishing. But he said he is happiest to know that he, along with his new wife and family, has a new life ahead of him. “I’m glad to be able to see a bright future,” he said. 
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