Marine Corps Meritorious Mast.PDF

1. Lance Corporal Steven J. Lex, USMC

was, on the day of. zu
tha subject ofa
MERITORIOUS MAST
conducted by the

Commanding officer
34 pattalion, th Marine Regiment.
2 Marine Division
ina Company
Camp LeJeune, ME 28542-0093
for culstanding servico as follows:
For superior performance of his duties while serving as Fire Team Leader,
Ara Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company L, 32 Battalion, Sch Marines, from 18 May
2009 to 04 June 2009. During training operations at Fort A.P. Mill,
Virginia, Lance Corporal Lex displayed exceptional leadership and succeeded
in keeping the morale and training standards of his fire team high. His
knowledge of the Arabic Language was an invaluable asset to Squad and
platoon operations, and also instálled in his Marines the desire to learn
More about the Arabic culture. Lance Corporal Lex showed strong leadership
and employed his team effectively in multiple training scenarios. Lance
Corporal Lex's superior performance and professionalion reflected great
credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the
Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service