Anyone who wishes to contest an award that this member has received:
 I have checked with another attorney who was with me in 1st Battalion 9th Marines and his DD214 also clearly shows the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal. Bottom Line: I was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal, as clearly listed on my original DD214, I have all the records to prove it,  and I am entitled to wear and display the ribbon.
From: Chief Admin Kim Craft - the member has sent me the documents supporting this, and he was awarded the medal in question.Â
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Admitted: U.S. Supreme Court, WA Supreme Court, US Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims,
Accredited Veterans Administration, WA State Bar Asso., Western WA Fed Court.
Judge Pro Tem for the last 9 years.Washington State
Member: Leatherneck Honor Guard, Tahoma National CemeteryÂ
Member: MCL Dog Pound 211; Smartdog (Judge Advocate)
Volunteer: Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
Volunteer: Attorney General's Pro Bono Veterans Services
Member: Illinois State University Attorney Advisory Board.
Other Comments:
Former Teacher, Principal, Superintendent of Schools, IL. 1973-1994.
Elected President of the East King County Bar Association 2015-2014
Age Group (45-49) Triathlon National Champion Long Course 1993
Grand Master's Off-Road Triathlon Regional Champion 2002
Washington State Bar Association & WA Supreme Court Pro Bono Recognition every year 2009-2019
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "Thundering Third". The most recent leader Lt. Col. B. Middleton's radio callsign is "Darkside". They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, and consist of approximately 1,000 Marines. The unit currently falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, but â?? along with its two sister battalions â?? is hosted by the 3rd Marine Division, at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, when training in jungle warfare. The 3rd falls under the 4th Marine Regiment at such times.
