9th ESB Marines receive Bronze Stars

Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson pins the Bronze Star onto Capt. Aaron F. Fisher during an award ceremony at the 9th Engineer Support Battalion physical training field at Camp Hansen Sept. 5. During his seven-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Fisher’s company played a key role in the completion of more than 45 different engineering projects including more than 60 kilometers of new route construction. Fisher is the company commander of Engineer Support Company, 9th ESB, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Nelson is the commanding general of 3rd MLG. Capt. Chistopher M. Kaprielian, standing beside Fisher, served as the operations officer of 9th ESB.