Petty
Officer Dementer was assigned to a
group of Marines near An Nasariyah,
Iraq, when insurgents attacked his
unit's command headquarters on March
26, 2003.
Wounded by shrapnel and dodging
heavy enemy fire, Dementer moved to
another part of the compound where a
group of Marines were pinned down.
He proceeded over a wall to reach
six wounded Marines and provided
life-saving emergency treatment.
After Dementer stabilized them, he
directed and helped move the wounded
to the compound's battle aid
station. His actions led to the safe
evacuation of 31 injured Marines.
Dementer was awarded the Bronze Star
with Combat “V” on Feb. 23, 2004. |