Corporal Theodore J. Crisswell, a field radio operator

Corporal Theodore J. Crisswell, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, patrols with his squad in the battery’s area of operation. The Waukon, Iowa, native is a fire team leader with the battery and is in charge of his squad’s security element, which provides protection for the members of his squad as they cross areas where they could be exposed to enemy fire.